Done Safely, Without Compromise
This is not only our health and safety motto, but it serves as the foundation for our company culture and our approach to every project. Large or small, no job is worth doing without taking the appropriate precautions to ensure a safe working environment.
QM is CORTM certified in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan. Through these COR™ certifications, QM demonstrates that its health and safety management system has been developed, implemented and evaluated on an annual basis through comprehensive internal and external audits.
We foster a culture where employee safety, health, and well-being is our first priority and we all take responsibility for:
Prioritizing the health and safety of our people, and the protection of the environment and our communities, we are able to complete projects safely, on time and on budget, and to the highest quality.
Our Process
We recognize that every project site is unique. Our dedicated National Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) team embraces these differences when creating Health and Safety Plans (HASP) for each project. These plans include information, rules and requirements that are specific to each site and project scope.
Each site is audited on a regular basis to identify any shortcomings within the plan. Where such gaps exist, managers, supervisors and EHS team members will collaborate to determine the appropriate corrective action that is required. This pooling of resources ensures that all aspects of the corrective action are appropriate for the project and tasks being completed.
Training and Education
Knowledgeable workers are safe workers. QM invests in training personnel on the equipment and processes related to their work. We mandate that all employees attend annual health and safety training sessions that provide an overview of our EHS programs and work practices.
We also provide training for our project field staff to ensure they are compliant with any specific industry requirements, technical knowledge, and practical experience. This allows us to deliver services safely and effectively.
COR™ Certification
Where available, QM has obtained Certificate of Recognition (COR™), a recognized standard related to construction companies’ health and safety programs’ reporting practices. Attaining and keeping COR™ certification requires yearly audits of company safety standards and mandates all companies bearing the certification to have demonstrated exceptional safety practices as well as meticulous reporting/documentation of safety practices and incidents.
The WSPS Award for CEO of the Year 2024 Canada’s Safest Employers Awards
QM Environmental President and CEO Agnes Wietrzynski was awarded The WSPS Award for CEO of the Year at the 2024 Canada’s Safest Employers Awards. The honour recognizes the CEO who has driven successful safety strategies from the top by putting people first and championing innovative safety values.
QM Environmental was also nominated in two other categories: Melissa Clarke — Vice President of Environment, Health and Safety – was nominated for The BGIS Award for Safety Leader of the Year, while QM Environmental was nominated for Canada’s Safest Construction Employer.
2024 Top Women in Safety
Melissa Clarke Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety at QM was recognized as one of the nations 2024 COS Top Women in Safety. This award is given to only 65 female safety leaders in Canada who demonstrated a commitment to their profession by in some way, influenced the health and safety sector. Nominators were asked to describe the nominee’s standout professional achievements over the past 12 months, the initiatives and innovations, and contributions to the OHS industry. The Centre for Occupational Health and Safety team then reviewed all nominations, examining how each individual had made a meaningful contribution to the industry.
2023 Canadian Occupational Safety’s Young Achievers
Top Safety Leaders Under 35 | Young Achievers 2023
QM’s EHS Coordinator, Safaa Elmi was recognized as a top professional under the age of 35 and awarded by Canadian Occupational Safety’s inaugural Young Achievers. Safaa’s professional desire, knowledge, and determination in strengthening workplace safety culture and impacting workers’ lives positively granted her the prestigious award.
2023 – 5 Star Safety Culture Award
In 2023, QM Environmental won the Canadian Occupational Safety’s 5-Star Safety Cultures Award. This report highlights companies in the health and safety industry with outstanding programs to ensure a healthy, safe working environment. The COS 5-Star Safety Cultures entry process comprised two steps: an employer submission followed by an employee survey. For the submission, organizations had to complete an in-depth form asking for details of the safety program initiated over the last year. Companies that successfully completed the submission phase were then sent a link to an online employee survey to be circulated internally. To read the full report, please visit The COS Magazine Website.
2020 – Gold Winner for Best Safety Industry Provider
“A commitment to health, safety and the environment is at the very heart of our company.”
QM’s in-house safety services, and its overall commitment to safety excellence, were recently recognized through the selection of QM as The 2020 Gold Winner for Best Safety Industry Provider at the 10th Annual Canada’s Safest Employer Awards, presented by Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) magazine. COS magazine is one of Canada’s largest safety specialist publications, with over 14,000 subscribers. The Gold award follows open nominations from their entire readership, followed by careful scrutiny and evaluation from an all-star panel, to beat out dozens of other firms, including nine very prominent peers recognized for their general excellence. For more information on this prestigious accolade, see complete list of 2020 Winners and Finalists.