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COVID-19 safety for farmers and seasonal agricultural workers

To the seasonal agricultural workers and the local farmers, thank you for continuing to move forward with farming this year so that food can be brought to the tables of Canadians during this time.

Memos and COVID-19 Resources for the 2022 Seasonal Agricultural Worker (SAW) Program

Ministry of Health: COVID-19 Guidance: Workplace and Living Settings for Seasonal International Agriculture Workers
2022 Seasonal Agricultural Workers COVID-19 Program Requirements (Revised February 17, 2022)
February 22, 2022- Memo: Third-party regulated health care provider and the role in agri-food settings

Resources

HNHU Resources

Prepare a daily cleaning and inspection schedule. Use of a cleaning log sheet is recommended:
- Daily Cleaning Log
- Daily Cleaning Log – Spanish (Hoja De Registro de Limpieza Y Desinfeccion Ambiental)

Other Agency Resources

OFVGA- Tips to protect yourself from COVID-19 English Spanish
OFVGA- Transportation safety English Spanish
OFVGA- Quarantine and isolation English Spanish
OFVGA- Cleaning and disinfecting in the workplace and accommodations English Spanish
OHCOW- Mental health information English Spanish
Public Health Ontario- COVID-19 self-monitor
Public Health Ontario- How to wash your hands/ How to use hand sanitizer
World Health Organization- Higiene de las manos (How to wash your hands/How to use sanitizer) – Spanish
Ontario- Get the Facts: Calling 911when you need emergency health care- English Spanish
Ontario- COVID-19 farmer toolkit
Ontario- Visitor screening signage
Canada- Compliance inspections for Employers of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program during a pandemic
Canada- COVID-19: A guide for temporary foreign workers travelling to Canada
Canada- COVID-19 vaccinated travellers entering Canada

Workplace Health and Safety

As with all employers, the Occupational Health and Safety Act applies on farms where seasonal agriculture workers are employed. While the HNHU is not responsible for oversight of workplace practices beyond seasonal agricultural worker housing, we strongly recommend employers stay up to date and implement provincial guidelines as well as any other applicable regulatory requirements. For further guidance, please consult the Ministry of Labour.

COVID-19 Safety Plan
- All workplaces in Ontario are required to have a Workplace Safety Plan.

Additional COVID-19 Information

The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is here to support you. Please contact the Environmental Health Team hotline ([email protected]ca) if you have questions about the Seasonal Agricultural Worker COVID-19 program requirements.