Publications

COVID-19 and the right to refuse
Type: COVID-19
Date: March 23, 2020
Français: COVID-19 : Droit de refus
Availability: Online only
Description:

These are unprecedented times. Health and safety is a priority for you, your supervisor and employer and us at WorkSafeNB. As we cope with COVID-19, more people are interested in learning about the process to refuse unsafe work. Here are resources to help you navigate your right to refuse:

COVID-19 Working Safely from home
Type: COVID-19
Date: March 17, 2020
Français: COVID-19 : Travailler à partir de la maison en toute sécurité
Availability: Online only
Description:

As workplaces try to prevent the spread of COVID-19, employees may find themselves unconventionally working from home. 

Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
Type: Pamphlets
Date: March 17, 2020
Français: Le droit de refuser un travail dangereux
Availability: Available in print
Description:

Section 19 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act states: "An employee may refuse to do any act where he has reasonable grounds for believing that the act is likely to endanger his health or safety or the health or safety of any other employee."

COVID-19: What you need to know
Type: COVID-19
Date: March 15, 2020
Français: COVID-19 : Ce que vous devez savoir
Availability: Online only
Description:

WorkSafeNB is working to support the direction of public agencies for slowing the progression of COVID-19 by helping workplaces to take appropriate preventive measures

Respiratory viruses and the workplace
Type: Pamphlets
Date: March 11, 2020
Français: Les virus respiratoires et le lieu de travail
Availability: Online only
Description:

This gives employers, supervisors and workers information about minimizing risk from respiratory viruses in the workplace.

Silos on Farms Create Dangerous Situations | PDF Version
Type: Hazard Alerts
Date: March 3, 2020
Français: Les silos sur les fermes créent des situations dangereuses | Version PDF
Availability: Online only
Description:

A New Brunswick farmworker died of his injuries after entering a corn silo. WorkSafeNB’s investigation revealed that when the employee entered the silo through a manhole access door his leg got entangled in a moving auger.

Guide for Developing a Code of Practice for Hand-Arm Vibration
Type: Guidelines
Date: February 27, 2020
Français: Guide d’élaboration d’un code de directives pratiques pour les vibrations transmises aux mains et aux bras
Availability: Online only
Description:

This guide will help you meet the requirements of Section 33.2 of General Regulation 91-191 under the OHS Act.

Prevent Infection with Hand Sanitizer
Type: Posters
Date: February 20, 2020
Français: La prévention de l’infection à l’aide de désinfectant
Availability: Available in print
Description:

The volume required to be effective varies from product to product. Apply enough product to keep hands moist for 15 seconds.

Prevent Infection with Hand Washing
Type: Posters
Date: February 20, 2020
Français: La prévention de l’infection à l’aide de l’eau et du savon
Availability: Available in print
Description:

Minimum wash time: 15-20 seconds.

E-News January-February 2020
Type: E-News
Date: January 15, 2020
Français: Cybernouvelles – Janvier / février 2020
Availability: Online only