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JHSC 3-day
Training
August
25-27, 2009 Miramichi
(E), Moncton (E), Saint John
(E), Saint-Léonard (F)
September 15-17,
2009 Dalhousie
(F),
Edmundston (F),
Moncton (E), Saint John
(E)
September 22-24,
2009
Fredericton
(E), Perth (E), Quispamsis (E)
October 6-8,
2009
Bathurst
(E), Moncton (F),
Saint John (E)
October 20-22,
2009
Fredericton
(E), Quispamsis (E)
October 27-29,
2009
Florenceville
(E), Moncton (E), Tracadie (F) E
indicates workshops given in English F
indicates workshops given in French
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More
fatalities occur on Canadian roads in the summer than at any other
time of year, including the winter holiday season. Click here to read Canada Safety Council's
Driving Tips for Summer Trips.
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When
thunder roars, seek shelter
indoors!
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The
weather. We love to complain and joke about it, but the
weather is no laughing matter when it comes to lightning.
Lightning poses very serious hazards for outdoor workers –
it is the most dangerous summer weather phenomenon and kills
more people than hail, wind, rain and tornadoes combined.
Lightning flashes approximately 2 million times a year in
Canada, killing an average of 16 people and injuring up to
70.
According
to Environment Canada, New Brunswick averages the highest
number of days of thunderstorms a year in Atlantic Canada
(10-20). Since these are more frequent from June to August,
New Brunswickers need to be especially vigilant at this time
of year.
There’s
truth to that old maxim you may have heard: “When thunder
roars, get indoors!” The safest place to be during a
thunderstorm is indoors, or in a metal roofed vehicle.* But if you do find
yourself outdoors, one of the best forms of protection from
lightning is knowing, and using, the 30-30 rule. Once you
see lightning, start counting until you hear the thunder. If
there is less than 30 seconds between the lightning flash
and the thunder, take shelter immediately. (Each second
represents 300 metres. If you count less than 30, the storm
is less than 10 km away, and there is a chance the next
strike could be within 10 kms.) Do not return outdoors until
30 minutes after the last lightning
strike.( continued )
Lightning
Myths
Myth:
If
it is not raining, there is no danger from lightning.
Fact:
Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur
more than 16 km away from a storm. Use the 30-30 rule. If
you count 30 seconds or less between lightning and thunder,
seek shelter. Remain sheltered for 30 minutes after the last
thunder. To read more click here.
Read our Hazard Alert:
Environmental conditions create unsafe working
situations
Every
year WorkSafeNB identifies new ways for getting our
health and and and safety message out to our
stakeholders. And while we are always looking
for innovative approaches, we continue to actively
support tried and true initiatives that work –
programs, for example, like Safety
Start.
“When we
first began to integrate health and safety into the
school curriculum in 1999, we realized that it would
take a while to work its way though the system,” said
Perley Brewer, manager, Client Consulting and
Education Services. “In the meantime, we had high
school students going to work with no knowledge of
health and safety. To address this problem, we invited
four of our health and safety partners – ASHCAT, the
New Brunswick Safety Council, Red Cross and St. John
Ambulance – to a meeting to brainstorm for solutions.
The end result was Safety Start.”
Safety
Start is a free, two-day course, providing seven hours
of occupational health and safety and seven hours of
emergency first aid, including CPR. It is targeted at
youth aged 15-29. The occupational health and safety
training includes workers’ legal rights and
responsibilities, causes of incidents, and basic
skills to identify and manage workplace risks. ( continued
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Q: My
son and his friend are offering their tree
pruning and tree removal services in the greater
Saint John area. Are they eligible for
protection under workers’
compensation?
John
Smith*
Saint
John, NB
*Name
has been changed for privacy
purposes.
A: Most
likely no, they probably have no workers to
protect, as defined by the Workers’
Compensation Act. I am assuming that they
will operate as a partnership. If they work for
a registered employer then they will be
considered "workers" of that
employer.
Proprietorship
and Partnership - An employer operating as a
proprietorship or partnership must not include
amounts paid to the proprietor, partners,
spouses, and children under the age of 16
residing with the employer. Such
individuals may apply for personal coverage.
Limited
Company - An employer operating as a limited
company must include amounts paid to all
workers, including directors and executive
officers. Non-salaried officers may apply
for personal coverage.
In
New Brunswick, workers' compensation coverage is
only mandatory if an employer has three
(3) workers usually employed. (The only
exception is the fishing industry, which must
register when 25 or more workers are employed.)
Mandatory
Coverage
- Employers having three or more workers, full
or part time, must register for coverage. They
may be full-time, part-time, casual workers or
non-registered contractors, subcontractors or
brokers. A contract or subcontract relationship
does not nullify this provision and arrangements
cannot be made between the worker and employer
to forego any benefit to which the worker is
entitled. Note: Self-employed - Individuals who
are self-employed are generally not covered by
WorkSafeNB. However, in cases where
self-employed individuals are under contract,
they become workers of the principal contractor
and compensation coverage is provided through
the principal contractor.
Voluntary
Coverage -
When fewer than three workers are employed,
voluntary coverage may be requested. Employers
making such application must have at
least one worker with a minimum of $3,000 in
assessable earnings. Payment of the
assessment must accompany the application.
Exception: An employer with fewer than three
workers working exclusively for one principal
will not be granted voluntary coverage. The
principal is responsible for all such
subcontractors.
If
you have a question for Ask us! please forward
to editor@ws-ts.nb.ca.
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Date of
Accident: |
July
16,
2009 |
Injury
Type: |
Cut
to
forearm |
Hospitalized:
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No |
Industry:
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Auto
repair / Body
repair
worker |
Location: |
Southeast |
Notes: :
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Worker
was using a pneumatic grinder when the wheel broke and
a piece of debris cut his
arm. |
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