Warmer
weather poses certain risks for New Brunswickers working
outdoors. Heat, insects and plants can be hazardous.
Learn how to protect yourself. More
Speaker to give
tips on managing the multi-generational
workplace
Today’s workplace can have as many
as four generations of employees working side by side.
That can be challenging for company leaders, who need to
adapt communication and management styles to the
different age groups, says Pierre Battah, a keynote
speaker at WorkSafeNB’s upcoming Health
and Safety Conference. “In an area as critical as
safety, we have to get it right,” he says. More
Injured worker
thanks WorkSafeNB
Arie Monster of Grafton, N.B., was
involved in an accident with his truck, leaving him with
severe injuries and unable to work again. Since then,
WorkSafeNB has been there, providing him with medical
aids, like leg braces and wheelchairs, home renovations
for accessibility and an adapted van. More
Young workers:
Stay safe this summer
It’s summer and thousands of young New
Brunswickers are in new jobs. For many, it is an
important milestone. It’s their first introduction to
the world of work, teaching them valuable lessons about
life, labour and the value of a dollar. More
importantly, let’s hope these jobs teach them the
importance of workplace safety. More
WorkSafeNB’s
physiotherapist wins gold at world event
WorkSafeNB physiotherapist Justin
Parsons helped the 2015 Women’s Team Canada win
gold at the International Street and Ball Hockey
Federation’s world championships, held in Switzerland in
late June. More
Buyer Beware:
WorkSafeNB warns about high-pressure sales
calls
WorkSafeNB has received complaints
about a company calling New Brunswick employers and
providing misleading information about training
requirements to comply with new legislation. Be aware.
More
Accountability
Report gets new look
You spoke – we listened! Based on feedback you
provided during last summer’s consultation on
WorkSafeNB’s reporting practices, we are pleased to
unveil our new Accountability Report. More
In the
Courts
Richard Newman, president of
Newmans Roofing and Siding Inc.,
pleaded guilty in court on July 16, 2015 to a charge of
violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Responding to a complaint of workers on a second-storey
roof without fall-arrest equipment, WorkSafeNB issued a
stop-work order on September 11, 2014.
Newman was fined $3,500 plus a $1,050 victim
services fine.
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