At WorkSafeNB, the health, safety and wellness of our employees and clients are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a working environment that is physically and psychologically safe, where every employee, contractor, client, and visitor feels safe, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Safety is never optional. This policy reflects our collective accountability to create a safe, inclusive and healthy working environment, where our vision to make New Brunswick the safest place to work begins with us. We walk the talk about safety and care by turning our commitments into everyday actions, embedding them in how we lead, work and support one another.
Health and safety is a shared responsibility. It’s embedded in our culture, grounded in our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust, and driven by our focus on People, Prevention and Integrity. We aim to prevent harm, reduce risk and promote overall wellbeing by identifying and controlling hazards, supporting safe work practices, embedding psychological safety into daily operations and providing training, tools, and resources to keep people safe and well.
As the employer, WorkSafeNB is responsible for the health and safety of all employees. Our Board of Directors ensures oversight and strategic alignment. Executive and senior leaders are accountable for setting the tone, allocating resources and supporting continuous improvement of our program. People leaders are expected to model safe behaviours, provide training and supervision and ensure employees are supported. Employees are responsible for working safely, speaking up and looking out for one another.
We are committed to ensuring that our Health and Safety Program meets or exceeds the New Brunswick Occupational Health and Safety Act and CSA Standard Z1003. It integrates both physical and psychological safety, is developed in consultation with employees and the Joint Health and Safety Committee, and is supported by leaders at all levels.
Grounded in a people-first approach, the Health and Safety Program is reviewed annually to reflect the evolving needs of our workforce.