Authority
Policy 25-008 Clothing and Footwear
Rates/Fees
- WorkSafeNB offsets the cost of replacing clothing or footwear damaged during a compensable injury and/or treatment of the injury. For 2024, WorkSafeNB can reimburse up to a maximum of:
- Boots $272.15
- Shoes $153.81
- Pants $93.82
- Coat & Jacket $155.29
- Shirt $63.05
- Sweater $76.92
- Underwear $21.56
- Skirt or Dress $93.82
- Gloves $21.56
- Coveralls $124.54
- T-shirts $21.56
- Long underwear $32.87
- Other items like specialized clothing are replaced at cost and receipts are required
- WorkSafeNB provides rehabilitative footwear at cost when prescribed by a licensed health care provider for the treatment of a compensable injury. Prescribed footwear may include custom-made or modified footwear.
- WorkSafeNB provides reimbursement to an annual maximum of $499.79 to offset the cost of replacing damaged clothing from wearing a prosthesis or orthosis or using a wheelchair provided for a compensable workplace injury. WorkSafeNB may reimburse up to $999.58, annually, when an injured worker has multiple amputations.
- WorkSafeNB requires receipts to reimburse any and all clothing or footwear costs.
