Workplace Health and Safety Committee
COVID-19 Employee Guidance and Prevention Measures
APA Safety Bulletins
- Safety Bulletin 2020-07 COVID Sanitation Procedures and PPE Requirements *NEW* May 22, 2020
- Safety Bulletin 2020-05 COVID Prevention and Protection Measures
- Health and Safety Bulletin 2020-02 Coronavirus
- Health and Safety Bulletin 2020-01 Coronavirus
APA Guidance Documents
APA Education and Training Videos
Public Health Agency of Canada
- COVID-19: Testing and Reducing Stigma *NEW* June 26, 2020
- Measures to reduce COVID-19 in your community *NEW* June 22, 2020
- How to Wear a Mask Properly *NEW* June 2, 2020
- Mental Health and Substance Use Support
- How to Remove Disposable Gloves
- Persons Exempt from Mandatory Quarantine (Self-Isolation)
- GoC – Mental Wellness Support during COVID-19
- COVID-19: How You Can Make a Difference
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health
- Mobility of Asymptomatic Workers in the Marine Sector SSB-18-2020 *NEW* June 30, 2020
- Temporary Guidance – Use of Non-Medical Masks *NEW* June 4, 2020
- Marine Certification Extension – SSB 13/2020
TC Marine Security Notifications
GoC – Prime Minister News Releases
- Mobile App to notify Canadians of possible COVID exposure *NEW* June 17, 2020
- PM – Support for Canadian Jobs
NAOSH Week – North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
NAOSH Week Daily Articles and Videos
Daily Article
- May 4th, 2020 – Exercise routine
- May 5th, 2020 – Workplace Fatigue
- May 6th, 2020 – Mental and Physical Health – Making the Connection
- May 7th, 2020 – The Ten Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
- May 8th, 2020 – Putting Anger in its Place
- May 9th, 2020 – Workplace Eye Wellness
Daily Video
Wellness at Work *NEW*
- Mental Health Week- Canada – May 4-10th, 2020
- Canadian Mental Health Association highlights Mental Health Week in Canada from May 4-10th.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- As an employee of the APA you have confidential access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provided by Morneau Shepell. Your EFAP is a confidential and voluntary support service. You and your immediate family members can access immediate and confidential support in a way that is most suited to your preferences, comfort level and lifestyle. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no cost to you or your family to use your EFAP.
- Mental Health in the Workplace – Government of Canada
- Mental health is an issue that impacts every workplace in Canada.Employers and employees both benefit from a psychologically healthy workplace.
- Wellness Together Canada
- We recognize the significant strain that COVID-19 has placed on individuals and families across the country. Many people are concerned about their physical and mental well being. Canadians are being challenged in a number of ways because of isolation, financial and employment uncertainty and disruptions to daily life. Wellness Together Canada provides tools and resources to help Canadians get back on track. These include modules for addressing low mood, worry, substance use, social isolation and relationship issues.
WHSC Committee Members
Co-Chairs
Peter McKenna, QHSE Manager
Ian Wallace, Halifax Launchmaster
OHS Coordinator
Lorna Martin, Operations Administrator
Members
Thomas Chase, Saint John Deckhand
Jason Coakley, Halifax Deckhand
Shaun Dauphinee, Halifax Pilot
Vernon Hamilton, Saint John Pilot
Dennis Dorey, Cape Breton Pilot
Calvin Swift, WENL Pilot
Ramsey White, SENL Pilot
Jason Stayko, Dispatch
Current Meeting Minutes
2020
- OHS Special Meeting – COVID Discussion July 15, 2020 *NEW*
- OHS Special Meeting – COVID Discussion June 30, 2020
- OHS Special Meeting – COVID Discussion June 17, 2020
- OHS Minutes – June 3, 2020
- OHS Special Meeting – COVID Discussion May 21, 2020
- OHS Minutes – May 6, 2020
- OHS Special Meeting – COVID Discussion April 20, 2020
- OHS Minutes – April 15, 2020
- OHS Special Meeting – COVID Discussion March 30, 2020
- OHS Minutes – March 4, 2020
- OHS Minutes – February 5, 2020