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You will need your company’s WorkSafeNB employer number and your legal company name as registered with WorkSafeNB.

Often companies registered with WorkSafeNB have both a legal and an ‘operating’ name. You will need the registered legal name, which may be different from the more commonly used operating name. You can find your legal company name on any documents sent to you by WorkSafeNB.

If you are registered with WorkSafeNB, and don’t know your employer number, ask your finance or HR department.  Make sure your WorkSafeNB employer number is entered exactly as shown on official WorkSafeNB documents.


Date: September 27, 2024

You can check on your claim status online. Register with MyServices to see where we are in the application process. 

 


Date: July 2, 2024 Last Revised: July 16, 2024

NB General Regulation 91-191 requires employers to arrange for air testing to determine the level of concentration of an air contaminant when the concentration of the air contaminant may reach 50% of its Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL). A work process generating silica dust in the workplace would trigger this clause. Therefore, the employer is required to determine the level of silica exposure either by conducting air sampling or by use of the Silica Control Tool, and to implement reasonable controls based on the results. WorkSafeNB accepts both methods. 


Date: July 3, 2024

MyServices is a secure and confidential online portal where you can check your claim status. Once a claim is accepted, you can also:

  • Email your case manager
  • Learn more about available benefits
  • View prescription history
  • Check on payment status and view past payments
  • Submit travel expenses

Register here.


Date: June 28, 2024

Information on how to pay the administrative penalty is included in the Notice of Administrative Penalty. You will also receive a return form that we ask that you return with your payment. Payment can be made by cheque to WorkSafeNB or internet banking Administrative penalties are to be paid within 30 days of receiving the notice.


Date: March 2, 2021 Last Revised: June 4, 2021

Administrative penalties can be appealed to WorkSafeNB’s Chief Compliance Officer. Instructions on how to appeal can be found on the appeals process information page.


Date: March 2, 2021 Last Revised: June 4, 2021

While administrative penalties can be applied whenever an officer issues an order as a result of a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act or Regulation, WorkSafeNB has selected specific provisions* where administrative penalties could be imposed.

* provisions will be reviewed on a regular basis and are subject to change.

Starting in May 2021, administrative penalties may be imposed:
• When a workplace party is in violation of sections of legislation identified by WorkSafeNB as high risk and are more likely to result in serious injury;
• When a workplace party is in repeated violation of the same section of legislation, within a 2-year period; and
• As directed by a WorkSafeNB health and safety initiative such as the enforcement of COVID-19 Public Health measures.


Date: June 4, 2021

When a health and safety officer issues an order for a violation subject to an administrative penalty, the affected workplace party will be verbally informed. If confirmed, a Notice of an Administrative Penalty will be delivered by registered mail within 28 days of the order. There may be situations where in-person delivery may be necessary.


Date: June 4, 2021

Anyone who has responsibilities to comply with the requirements of the Act and the regulations (employer, contractor, sub-contractor, contracting employer, supplier, supervisor, owner or employee) may receive an administrative penalty. 


Date: March 2, 2021

Amounts are specified in legislation and allow for increasing amounts when the workplace party has already received a penalty within the past three years.

Workplace party

1st Administrative Penalty

2nd Administrative Penalty

3rd or more Administrative Penalty

Employer, Contractor, Subcontractor, Contracting employer, Supplier

$500

$1,000

$2,000

Supervisor, Owner

$250

$500

$1,000

Employees

$100

$200

$500

 


Date: March 2, 2021

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