No. Insurance rates are based solely on the relative hazards of the operation and the organization’s accident experience, not on whether workers have disabilities.
New Brunswick’s Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations have broad requirements for safe storage of materials (section 16). Another section (216–2(b) and 2(c)), prescribes the width of aisles when industrial lift trucks are used in the vicinity, a high probability in large box stores.
As for requirements for suggestions boxes, they are not mandatory. That being said, a member of the general public may voice the safety concern to an employee, manager or owner of the retail store. Any employee may report the concern to a supervisor or joint health and safety committee member.
Any workplace health or safety concern can be reported to WorkSafeNB at 1 800 999-9775.
Working to Well is a website (with videos and tips) to help you learn about the recovery and return-to-work process.
To be eligible for workers' compensation payments, you must work for an employer insured under WorkSafeNB and experience a work-related injury or illness. As part of the claims process, a WorkSafeNB employee will review several pieces of information before making a decision regarding your eligibility. If you are unsure, we encourage you to submit an Application for Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
In August 2020, WorkSafeNB simplified the process for employers to report a workplace injury or illness under the Workers Compensation Act. Simply complete the Employer Report of Injury or Illness as soon as possible, but within three days of learning of the incident, and email it to application-demande@ws-ts.nb.ca. You also have the option to print the form and submit it by fax to 1 888 629-4722 or by mail to our head office. If your employee would like to file for workers’ compensation benefits, they will need to submit the Application for Workers’ Compensation Benefits. Remember, you also have important reporting requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. You must report certain accidents, injuries and near misses immediately. Learn more.
If you currently submit WorkSafeNB's Report of Accident or Occupational Disease, the joint worker and employer form, through Service New Brunswick or MyServices, there are currently no changes to the process. Continue to use those application methods and the joint form.
If your employee submits an Application for Workers’ Compensation Benefits and you have not submitted an Employer Report of Injury or Illness, you will be notified by WorkSafeNB of your employee’s application and will have three days to submit your report.
The Standing Offer Price and Exception List for Hearing Aids, negotiated with manufacturers for WorkSafeNB along with their provincial counterparts in NL and PEI is still in effect. It can be found here.
Yes, the lists will continue to evolve. The version on the WorkSafeNB website is updated regularly.
WorkSafeNB will process authorization requests based on the device and pricing standards in place at the time WorkSafeNB granted the authorization approval.
