WorkSafeNB oversees the implementation and application of New Brunswick's Occupational Health and Safety Act; Workers' Compensation Act; Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission and Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal Act; and, the Firefighters' Compensation Act.
At times, these acts can be vague or difficult to understand. We’ve developed interpretations to clarify various sections and regulations of the above acts.
Questions: compliance.conformite@ws-ts.nb.ca
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 25, 45, 46 & 47
Date: December 21, 2021
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: 1
Date: March 11, 2021
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: 3(1)
Date: March 11, 2021
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 9(1)(a), 346 & 347
Date: February 9, 2021
Statute: First Aid Regulation
Section: 8(1) & 8(2)
Date: January 29, 2021
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: Section 40
Date: November 18, 2020
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: Definition of Supervisor
Date: September 3, 2020
Statute: First Aid Regulation
Section: 8(7)
Date: August 28, 2020
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 8
Date: August 10, 2020
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: Subsections: 17(1) - 17(4) and 18(1)
Date: February 8, 2020
