Occupational Health and Safety
Canada Labour Code Part 2
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety
*NEW* TC Marine Occurrence Report for Incidents in Pilotage Waters
This form is now available on the Internet TC Form Catalogue at the following link: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Corp-Serv-Gen/5/Forms-Formulaires/search/
To access the protected form search for Marine Occurrence. Additionally see QSM Directives & Policies section for APA Procedures and Forms for incident reporting.
Relevant Active Bulletins
- SSB 11-2024 New safe manning webpage and revised application forms to obtain a safe manning document
- SSB 06-2024 Maintaining fire safety systems and equipment
- SSB 01-2024 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) for construction and safety equipment
- SSB 25-2023 Medical examination process for a seafarer to obtain or maintain a pilotage licence or a pilotage certificate
- SSB 22-2023 Inspections of Vessel Personnel Certificates and Endorsements
- SSB 12-2023 2023 concentrated inspection campaign
- SSB 07-2023 Temporary Measures Regarding Marine Personnel Certificates – Excluding Marine Medical Certificates
- SSB 06-2023 Temporary Measures Regarding Marine Medical Certificates, April 2023
- SSB 31-2022 Revised application forms to obtain a safe manning document
- SSB 28-2022 Extending the service period for inflatable survival equipment
- SSB 20-2021 Hydrostatic testing of pressure containers under the Vessel Fire Safety Regulations
- SSB 10-2021 New Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations and Canadian Inspection Standard
- SSB-23-2020 New Navigation Safety Regulations
- SSB-12-2019 Inspection and Maintenance of Inflatable Lifejackets and Personal Floatation Devices
- SSB-10-2019 New Guidelines on Fatigue
- SSB-05-2019 Safety Measures Concerning Life-Saving Appliances
- Blocked emergency hatch exit
- Battery explosion during routine maintenance
- Near miss: pilot ladder-side rope failed
- Incorrect gangway rigging
PPE Manuals + Guidance Videos
- Spinlock DURO SOLAS Instruction Manual
- Spinlock DURO SOLAS – Inspection and Servicing
- Spinlock DURO SOLAS – Rearming and Repacking
- Spinlock DURO SOLAS + Overview Video
- Spinlock DURO SOLAS – MOB1 Fitting
- Ocean Signal MOB1 – Instruction Manual
- Ocean Signal MOB1
- Wamblee W420
- Wamblee W470
Workplace Health and Safety Committee Membership
Co-Chairs
Peter McKenna – QHSE Manager – APA Health and Safety Representative – Employer Representative
Jason Coakley – Halifax Crew – Employee Representative
OHS Coordinator
Kim Chisholm – APA Administration Representative
Members
Peter McKenna – APA Health and Safety Representative
Ross MacFadden – Halifax Pilot Representative
Fenning McAlpine – Saint John Pilot Representative
Danny Roberts – Western Newfoundland Pilot Representative
Chris Elliott – Cape Breton Pilots Representative
Jason Coakley – Halifax Deckhand Representative
Jason Stayko – Dispatch Representative
Keith Stone – South East Newfoundland Representative
Ritchie Rehburg – Halifax Launchmaster Representative
Thomas Chase – Saint John Deckhand Representative
Cody Fougere – Canso Pilot Boat Crew Representative
Kim Chisholm – APA Operations Representative
Meghan Lawrence – APA Administration Representative