WorkSafeNB oversees the implementation and application of New Brunswick's Occupational Health and Safety Act; Workers' Compensation Act; Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission and Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal Act; and, the Firefighters' Compensation Act.
At times, these acts can be vague or difficult to understand. We’ve developed interpretations to clarify various sections and regulations of the above acts.
Questions: compliance.conformite@ws-ts.nb.ca
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: 9(2)(a.1) and 9(3)
Date: May 25, 2010
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 221(1)(b)
Date: September 11, 2007
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 213.2(2), 217(1) and 228
Date: August 15, 2006
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 94.2(1)
Date: August 15, 2006
Statute: Underground Mining Regulation
Section: 89
Date: August 15, 2006
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: 17(1) - 17(4) and 18(1)
Date: April 11, 2006
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: subsection, paragraph: 9(2)(b), 9(2)(c.3)(iv), 9.1(2)(a), 13, 42 & 43(4)(a)
Date: January 10, 2006
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 240
Date: November 15, 2005
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 240
Date: November 15, 2005
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: 8(1), 8.1(1), 14(1), 17(1) & 17(2)
Date: November 15, 2005
