The New Brunswick government has bought four new Fire Boss aircraft to help fight wildfires, the Department of Natural Resources announced May 19. The amphibious planes can scoop water from… …
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New Brunswick municipality charged with two occupational health and safety violations
By Theresa Blackburn and Paige Morgan | River Valley Sun The Municipality of Lakeland Ridges has been charged with two counts under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. WorksafeNB notified the council… …
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PREMIUM Carpenter awarded pay, room and board allowance after being taken to hospital with chest pains
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WorkSafeNB CEO Tim Petersen named to Atlantic Canada Top 50 CEOs list
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Alert Ready system to be tested in New Brunswick on May 6
New Brunswick’s Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO) will conduct a province-wide test of Alert Ready, the National Public Alerting System, on Wednesday, May 6 at 10:55 a.m. The test will reach… …
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WorkSafeNB marks Safety and Health Week with call for workplace culture change
WorkSafeNB is urging New Brunswick employers and workers to treat safety as a shared culture — not a policy checklist — as the province marks Safety and Health Week from… …
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WorkSafeNB makes electronic injury claim form the preferred submission method
WorkSafeNB is making the electronic version of its combined worker and employer injury reporting form the preferred way to submit workplace compensation claims in New Brunswick. The workers’ compensation board… …
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PREMIUM Panic attack after HR meeting not enough for workers’ comp for New Brunswick worker
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Inquest jury issues safety recommendations after two New Brunswick construction deaths
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA coroner’s inquest jury has released recommendations aimed at preventing workplace deaths after hearing evidence into the deaths of two men at New Brunswick work sites in 2024. The inquest… …
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WorkSafeNB is now accepting nominations for its annual Safety Star Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that have advanced workplace health and safety in New Brunswick. Nominations are open until… …



