Making and keeping a workplace safe costs too much–it’s a common misconception that Roberta Dugas, chair of WorkSafeNB’s board of directors, will refute in her speech The Dollars and Sense Behind Creating a Workplace Safety Culture.
Saint John, N.B.- WorkSafeNB continues to investigate an accident that claimed the life of a 62-year-old Leonardville man.
Summer’s here, and WorkSafeNB reminds those working in the heat this summer of the risks of heat stress.
Saint John, NB: Douglas Stanley, president and chief executive officer of WorkSafeNB, responded to allegations by a Saint John MLA that he was not doing his job.
In 2008, WorkSafeNB exceeded its targets for service, staff satisfaction and reduced accident frequency, improved pension benefits for injured workers, and decreased employer assessment rates.
Saint John, NB: WorkSafeNB is investigating a workplace accident in Fredericton Junction that claimed the life of a 64-year-old construction equipment operator.
When people think of workplace injuries, most people would think they involve heavy equipment, tools, machinery and working from heights.
May is National Physiotherapy Month and WorkSafeNB would like to acknowledge its physiotherapists at the Workers’ Rehabilitation Centre (WRC) for their excellent work in helping our injured workers in their recovery and return to productive lives, and for promoting health and wellness.
“April 28, the National Day of Mourning, is a very important but somber day as we remember those workers who were killed, injured or who became ill at their workplaces,” said Roberta Dugas, chair of WorkSafeNB’s board of directors.
Saint John, NB: Globally, work kills more people than wars.
