HEALTH & SAFETY
In recent years, Port Saint John has focused on enhancing our safety programs and culture. It’s been a team effort, with everyone doing their part to strive for a healthy, incident-free workplace. We have received ISO 45001 certification which demonstrates our commitment.
Safety Management System
In 2018, we implemented our first formal Safety Management System. This framework continues to guide a culture of continuous improvement in occupational workplace health and safety.
Strengthened Workplace Health & Safety Committee
As part of a heightened emphasis on safety, we renewed our WHSC, which comprises representatives from across our workforce. Working together, we developed a new Observation Reporting Program, to understand opportunities for improvement, and ensure health, safety, security, and environmental risks are mitigated appropriately.
Regular observations can help build a culture of safety in the workplace, where increased safety leads to increased morale and productivity, which in turn leads to safety improvements by identifying trends.
Reporting of an observation is done by a simple and easy-to-use QR code with anonymous reporting by stakeholders, staff, and members of the public. The QR code is posted on signage throughout Port property for easy access to the online reporting form. Any observation requiring corrective and preventive action will be carried out by our Health and Safety Specialist.
Stakeholders, employees, and community members collectively rate the company’s positive safety culture across the organization at 77%
Emergency Management & Security
Our emergency management and business continuity programs are aligned with CSA Z1600 and utilize the Incident Command System to allow for greater standardization and interoperability with other federal, provincial, and municipal response regimes.
Health & Wellness
Port Saint John encourages employees to be physically and mentally healthy.
Employees are eligible to receive an annual Health and Wellness Credit to offset the cost of fitness and wellness activities and equipment.
A number of our team members are trained in Mental Health First Aid, to be prepared to help someone with a mental health problem or who is in a mental health crisis. First aid is given until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
“Health and safety is a top priority at Port Saint John.
We continue to move the program forward by having conversations and with involvement at all levels throughout the organization. Our team is excited to continue to make positive changes to the safety program."
- Bill Vaughan, Health and Safety Specialist
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