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: 287(1) & 287.1(2)
Date: March 16, 2017
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 41(1), 41(2) of General Regulation
Date: December 15, 2016
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 49(1)(a)(i)
Date: October 20, 2016
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 219(1), 223(1), 223(2), 242(3) and 242(5)
Date: September 1, 2016
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: 14(8)
Date: September 1, 2016
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: 43(4)
Date: August 29, 2016
Statute: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: 13
Date: August 24, 2016
Statute: First Aid Regulation
Section: Subsection: Schedule B – Module 8
Date: July 1, 2016
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: Subsection: 49(1), 49(6)(a), 50(2), 97, 128 and 131(1)
Date: May 1, 2016
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 180(1)
Date: February 1, 2016
