Port Saint John Recognized as one of Canada's Safest Employers
October 23, 2019For Immediate Release Toronto, ON-- At a ceremony last night, Port Saint John was recognized as one of Canada’s Safest Employers. The Port authority was a silver winner in the public sector category. The awards, put on by the Canadian Occupational Safety magazine, recognize companies from across the country with outstanding accomplishments in promoting employee health and safety. “We’re so proud of our team who exemplify exceptional safety leadership in our port community and beyond,” says Jim Quinn, President & CEO. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work being done by our operations team and entire staff to create a nationally-recognized health & safety culture.” Port Saint John joins an impressive list of recipients along with GE Healthcare, Jazz Aviation and Canadian Blood Services.To learn more about Canada’s Safest Employers Awards, visit: safestemployers.com -30-About Port Saint JohnPort Saint John is Canada’s third largest port by tonnage, Canada’s fourth busiest cruise port, and has a diverse cargo base, including dry and liquid bulk, break bulk, and containers. About Canada’s Safest Employers AwardsLaunched in 2011, Canada's Safest Employers awards is presented by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine, a Key Media publication. The awards recognize companies from across Canada with outstanding accomplishments in promoting the health and safety of their workers. The awards boasts 10 industry-specific categories, ranging from health care to mining and natural resources. Companies are judged on a wide range of occupational health and safety elements, including employee training, OHS management systems, incident investigation, emergency preparedness and innovative health and safety initiatives. The awards portfolio also includes a Wellness Award, Psychological Safety Award, Young Worker Safety Award and the top prize of them all, Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award. The nomination process runs from early February to the end of May annually. Media Contact Becky KnoxPublic Relations CoordinatorPort Saint Johnbknox@sjport.com506-608-4921