We develop educational resources for a variety of sectors to support healthy and safe workplaces in New Brunswick. You can search our publications by title and date below to print or view online. To order printed publications, please email publications@ws-ts.nb.ca.
Does your workplace contain asbestos?
Type: Guidelines
Date: June 29, 2022
Français: Mon lieu de travail contient-il de l'amiante?
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Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral found in rocks. Its heat-resistance and insulating properties when combined with other ingredients yielded products which were strong, long-lasting, and fire-resistant. From the 1950s to the 1980s, materials containing asbestos were used in a wide range of manufactured products, and commonly used across industries such as construction and shipbuilding.
Slips, trips and falls infographic
Type: Posters
Date: June 20, 2022
Français: Infographie sur les glissements, les trébuchements et les chutes
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Available in print
Description:
Did you know slips, trips and falls (STF) at the same level account for 23% of NB worker injuries?
WorkSafeNB 2022 Annual Plan
Type: Corporate Reports
Date: June 6, 2022
Français: Plan annuel 2022 de Travail sécuritaire NB
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Auto Mechanics Risk Exposure to Hazardous Asbestos Dust
Type: Hazard Alerts
Date: March 15, 2016
Last Revised: March 30, 2022
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Description:
An employee was using compressed air to clear debris off a trailer’s brake shoes. The work created a small cloud of airborne dust, which drew the attention of other employees.
Skidder Accidents Injure and Kill Woods Workers
Type: Hazard Alerts
Date: November 1, 2004
Last Revised: March 30, 2022
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Description:
In recent years, three woodworkers died and several were seriously injured while assisting a skidder operator on a conventional logging operation.
Yet Another Chainsaw Kickback Fatality
Type: Hazard Alerts
Date: January 1, 2009
Last Revised: March 30, 2022
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Description:
A 20-year-old woodsworker was fatally injured while limbing a softwood tree with a chainsaw.
Upcoming Events
Type: Other
Date: March 29, 2022
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Respirator Selection Guide
Type: Posters
Date: June 1, 2005
Last Revised: March 28, 2022
Français: Sélection de respirateurs
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Description:
This chart is to be used as a guide and represents the most common applications where respirators are used.
Working Safely Amid COVID-19 and other Communicable Diseases
Type: Books
Date: March 11, 2022
Last Revised: March 11, 2022
Français: Travailler en toute sécurité dans le contexte de la COVID-19 et d’autres maladies transmissibles
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Description:
While COVID-19 restrictions are easing, workplaces must continue to be alert and flexible to change. The virus continues to create challenges in and out of the workplace. It and other communicable diseases, like H1N1 and influenza, are here to stay. Our guide, Working Safely Amid COVID-19 and Other Communicable Diseases, can help you operate your organization safely amid this environment.
Communicable Disease Prevention Plan: 4-Step Approach and Template
Type: Templates
Date: March 11, 2022
Français: Plan de prévention des malades transmissibles : Approche en quatre étapes et modèle
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Description:
Communicable disease is a serious threat to all New Brunswickers. As an employer, you’re required under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act to take every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of your employees. This includes prevention efforts to eliminate or minimize the risk of communicable disease transmission in your workplace. This four-step approach and template can help.
