The benefits you receive from WorkSafeNB are reviewed annually on the anniversary of your spouse’s death and adjusted in accordance with the percentage increase established by WorkSafeNB.
The benefits you receive from WorkSafeNB are reviewed annually on the anniversary of your spouse’s death and adjusted in accordance with the percentage increase established by WorkSafeNB.
The Decision Review Office is here to review WorkSafeNB decisions if you disagree with the original decision. Injured workers, employers or their representatives can request a review. You can request a review by completing the Decision Review form and forwarding it to the Decision Review Office
Under section 25 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, an employee may file a complaint against an employer or union if the employer or union has taken, or threatens to take, a discriminatory action against the employee because the employee complied with the Act, the regulations or an order or because the employee sought the enforcement of the Act, the regulations or an order.
Proprietors, partners and spouses of non-incorporated businesses and non-salaried officers of limited or incorporated companies are not automatically covered for compensation purposes under the Workers’ Compensation Act of New Brunswick. To obtain coverage for these individuals, optional personal coverage must be purchased from WorkSafeNB. Please read the Terms and Conditions of Optional Personal Coverage before completing the application.
The pre-printed Form 100 must be completed (even if the employer ceased operating) and returned no later than February 28, 2020. Any Form 100 received after this deadline will be subject to a late filing penalty.
Form to report contractors and subcontractors must be completed and returned no later than February 28, 2020.
Medical expense related travel is any visit to a medical professional such as visits to physicians, physiotherapists, chiropractors and any other treatment provided to help you recover from your workplace injury.
Non-medical expense related travel may include appointments with WorkSafeNB staff, at the staff members’ request, appointments for vocational testing or training and WCAT hearings.
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most common permanent work-related disease in Canada. Though hearing loss typically happens gradually, damage is permanent. WorkSafeNB hearing loss questionnaire.
Audiometric testing of a worker’s hearing is important to the success of a hearing conservation program because it helps determine if occupational hearing loss is being prevented by the noise control measures.
