WorkSafeNB is committed to engaging with you, our stakeholders, whenever we are considering changes to legislation that affects workers and employers. Please take a moment to review our proposed changes and have your say!
WorkSafeNB announced today that the 2020 assessment rate under the Firefighters’ Compensation Act (FC Act) will decrease from $515 per firefighter to $465.
Interactive tools will help New Brunswick employers navigate the return-to-work and disability prevention process.
The crew at ANBL (Alcohol NB Liquor) is accustomed to serving up customer care in every interaction. When it came to safety, the team knew there was work to do.
More information on functional abilities will help employers safely accommodate employees returning to the workplace.
Preventable injuries are the leading cause of death for Atlantic Canadians aged 1-44 years.
How can workers with musculoskeletal or mental health conditions be supported to return to work (RTW)? Based on findings from a series of systematic reviews, the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) has put together a two-page handout that offers practical solutions for workplaces, insurance and workers’ compensation agencies, and health-care authorities.
University of Fredericton offers psychological health and safety courses at reduced rate
WorkSafeNB has learned that firms are making misleading and sometimes aggressive sales calls to New Brunswick employers suggesting that their “employees must be trained immediately” because of the new legislation on workplace violence and harassment, as well as on WHMIS. The representatives also state that an employer may be “shut down” if they do not incorporate this training.
As the weather warms, the evenings remain long, and we all find some time to relax and have fun, it can be difficult to remember that such idyllic scenes can be destroyed by tragedy, at home, on the road or at work.
