Monument honouring
fallen workers unveiled
 A crowd of about 400 people stood in
the Saint John fog and drizzle on April 28 to remember workers who’ve died on
the job.
They were
attending the National Day of Mourning ceremony held at Lily
Lake’s Hatheway Pavilion, where a monument dedicated to fallen
and injured workers was unveiled. Click  here to
read
more.
Disability Awareness
Week celebrates perseverance and determination
 For the
118,000 New Brunswickers living with a disability, obstacles
in the home, workplace and community are a part of daily life.
To recognize their perseverance, WorkSafeNB urges everyone to
help eradicate barriers and to join us in celebrating
Disability Awareness Week (DAW).
“YES WE CAN!” is a mindset held by
many workers facing adversity and is the motto for this year’s
celebration. The 24th Annual Disability Awareness
Week, May 29-June 4, will acknowledge everyone who refuses to
be held back by a disability.
Activities will be organized by the
Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons to raise
awareness about daily struggles faced when living with a
disability. Click here to
read more.
Keep an eye on
safety
 Close your eyes. Now
imagine living in this darkness for the rest of your
life.
What
would you miss the most? Not seeing the cherished faces of
your loved ones? Never knowing what’s in front of
you? Never witnessing the changing
seasons?
Our
vision is a gift that we must not take for granted. May is
Vision Health Month, and WorkSafeNB would like to remind
everyone to keep an eye on safety.
In New
Brunswick alone, 4,000 eye injuries were reported to
WorkSafeNB between 2002 and 2006. By 2010, that number climbed
by 2,600 cases. With the right precautions, these injuries
could have been prevented. Click here to read more.
Ask
Us
Q: I am wondering if, under the new fall
arrest legislation [amendments to General Regulation
91-191], suspended equipment includes
elevators?
John Smith*
ABC Company Limited*
Saint John*, NB
*Names have
been changed for privacy purposes
A:
Under the Regulation,
“suspended equipment” means any permanently installed or
temporary fixed suspended work platform, swing staging,
boatswain’s chair or other similar device suspended by support
lines or other means, designed to carry employees for the
purpose of gaining access to exterior and interior building
surfaces and other structures. More
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JHSC WORKSHOPS
May 31-June 2,
2011
Bathurst (E), Moncton (E),
Sussex (E)
June 7-9,
2011
Moncton (E), Saint John
(E)
June 14-16,
2011
Campbellton (F), Florenceville
(E),
Fredericton (E)*, Moncton
(E)
June 21-23,
2011
Moncton
(F)
June 28-30,
2011
Moncton
(E)
July 5-7,
2011
Moncton (E), Saint John
(E)
July 12-14,
2011
Moncton (E), Saint John
(E)
July 27-29,
2011
St. George (E)
MSI
WORKSHOP
August 31,
2011
Bathurst (E)
WHMIS
WORKSHOP
October 5,
2011
Bathurst
(E)
View or
register for upcoming
workshops
E indicates workshops given in
English
F indicates workshops given in French
*
indicates workshop is currently
full
DID YOU KNOW
?
You are required by law
to call before digging, excavating or landscaping.
Digging in the wrong spot could cut off essential
services to neighbourhoods and cause damage or personal
injury. To protect the public, Enbridge Gas provides a
free natural gas pipeline locating service in the
communities it serves. One call can protect you, the
public, and your wallet!
In
New Brunswick call:
1 800
994-2762
EVENTS
May 29-June 4,
2011
Disability
Awareness Week
June 5-8,
2011
5th
International Conference on Occupational and
Environmental Exposure of the Skin to
Chemicals
Toronto,
Ont.
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