WorkSafeNB has partnered with Nova Scotia to conduct joint tower crane inspections as construction activity increases across New Brunswick. The collaboration began at the Representatives of Atlantic Provinces occupational health… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB launches mental health monitoring app pilot for paramedics
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeNB has partnered with the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick and the University of Regina to pilot a mental health monitoring app for trauma-exposed workers in the province. The Mental… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Tribunal sides with worker in thumb injury compensation dispute with WorkSafeNB
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA New Brunswick appeals tribunal has ruled that a worker’s thumb arthritis and need for surgery stemmed from a workplace slip-and-fall, not a pre-existing condition — a decision that highlights… …
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Training & EducationWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB updates e-courses to reflect new health and safety laws
WorkSafeNB has launched a series of updated e-courses to help employers and workers in New Brunswick strengthen workplace health and safety practices. The courses have been redesigned to be more… …
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WorkSafeNB has launched online safety training modules for young workers entering the New Brunswick workforce. The e-learning resources are designed for employees in retail, tourism, construction and food service sectors.… …
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WorkSafeNB announced the 2025 Safety Star Award recipients at its health and safety conference in Fredericton on Oct. 10. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for workplace health and safety… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB moving finance and supply chain systems to Oracle cloud platform
WorkSafeNB will transition its finance and supply chain management systems to an Oracle cloud-based platform by Jan. 31, 2026, the organization announced Oct. 3. The move is part of what… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB keeps lowest assessment rate, returns $53 million to employers
WorkSafeNB will hold its 2026 average assessment rate at $1.10 per $100 of payroll while returning $53.2 million to eligible New Brunswick employers through performance refunds, the compensation board announced… …
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Training & EducationWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB launches scholarship program for post-secondary students
WorkSafeNB has launched a scholarship program that will award up to $10,000 annually to New Brunswick students pursuing post-secondary education, according to the compensation board. The WorkSafeNB Future of Safety… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB partners with Wounded Warriors Canada to expand mental health support
WorkSafeNB has formed a new partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada to improve mental health supports for workers regularly exposed to trauma, the organizations announced Sept. 22. The collaboration is the… …


