WorkSafeNB recognizes the City of
Edmundston and Belle Île Fisheries Ltd. for impressive
efforts in improving workplace health and
safety
On
October 13, at its Company Recognition Awards Breakfast,
WorkSafeNB recognized Belle Île Fisheries Ltd. and the City of
Edmundston for their impressive efforts in improving workplace
health and safety. More
2012 assessment rates
drop
WorkSafeNB is pleased to
announce a 15% decrease in the average assessment rate. A
strong funded position and decreasing claims costs warranted
an average rate reduction of $0.30, from $2.00 per $100 of
payroll in 2011, to $1.70. More
WorkSafeNB launches
Warm-Up and Stretch DVD
While not generally thought of as a
dangerous work environment, New Brunswick’s nursing homes led
the province in injury claims last year with over 400 cases.
To help reverse the trend, WorkSafeNB developed a
Warm-Up and Stretch DVD, which premiered at the
organization’s Annual Health and Safety Conference on October
13. More
Inquest reports on
workplace deaths of Domenico Ranieri and Stanley English
released
In
September 2008, the Coroners Act was amended to
require a coroner to hold an inquest when a worker dies as a
result of a workplace accident at or in a woodland operation,
sawmill, lumber processing plant, food processing plant, fish
processing plant, construction project site, mining plant or
mine, including a pit or quarry. More
WorkSafeNB would like
to congratulate Shelly Dauphinee
WorkSafeNB would like to congratulate
Shelly Dauphinee, vice-president of Worksafe Services on her
appointment as governor representing New Brunswick for the
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, for a
four-year term. More
In
the Courts
J. D. Irving,
Limited, carrying on business as Scierie
Grande-Rivière, pleaded guilty October 24 to an offence under
subsection 242(1) of the General Regulation
91-191 under the OHS Act for failing to
provide adequate safeguards to prevent an employee from coming
into contact with a roller known in the industry as a “bud
wheel." The employee lost his leg. J.D. Irving was fined
$8,500 with a $1,700 surcharge. In addition, the company will
donate $2,500 to "La Fondation Simone Tardif," a foundation
that provides meals to school children in
need.
Ask
Us
Q:
Please clarify what constitutes
a competent confined space entry attendant under the NB
General Regulation - Occupational Health & Safety
Act (NB Reg. 91/191; as 2010-1594) - Part XVII
Confined Space.
John Smith* ABC Company
Limited* Fredericton*, NB
*Name has been changed for
privacy purposes A: The requirements of a competent
confined space entry attendant are found in subsection 266(1)
of Regulation 91-191, which states: More
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