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: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Section: 20(11)
Date: September 8, 1997
Statute: Underground Mining Regulation
Section: subsection: 93, 94(1) and (2)
Date: March 3, 2014
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 51.96
Date: August 11, 1999
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 51.5
Date: June 10, 1999
Statute: General Regulation 91-191
Section: 49(6)(b)
Date: June 10, 1999
Statute: First Aid Regulation
Section: 7(1)
Date: September 15, 2004
Statute: First Aid Regulation
Section: 4(1)
Date: September 15, 2004
Statute: First Aid Regulation
Section: 6(3) & Schedule A
Date: September 15, 2004
Statute: First Aid Regulation
Section: Schedule C – Contents of first aid kit
Date: February 8, 2005
Statute: First Aid Regulation
Section: 4(1)
Date: January 11, 2005
