WorkSafeNB wishes you a happy, healthy and safe 2012!

H & S Conference 2012. Mark the date!

WorkSafeNB’s Annual Health and Safety Conference for 2012 will be held in Saint John, September 26-28, and we’re looking for ideas for workshop topics and speakers. The names of those who send suggestions will be put into a draw for a WorkSafeNB duffel bag. Submissions must be received by February 15 to be eligible for the draw. The winner will be announced in the March edition of E-News.

Send your suggestions to editor@ws-ts.nb.ca.

Guidelines for handling, installing, and bracing wood trusses

Because of a number of roof truss collapses in New Brunswick, some of which have resulted in serious and fatal injuries, WorkSafeNB has developed a pamphlet to help owners, employers, contractors and workers safely handle, construct and brace roof truss systems.

When properly designed, fabricated, erected and braced, a roof truss system is a strong and economical way to frame a building roof. However, if the design instructions are ignored during construction and bracing, the structure could collapse. Individual trusses may fail if damaged during transport or construction. The publication Guidelines for handling, installing, and bracing wood trusses, outlines recommended procedures and precautions to ensure your project runs smoothly and safely. 


 

Survive the winter drive

When it comes to winter, New Brunswickers can challenge the often-cited line, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” That’s because we can always be certain of at least a couple of bad winter storms. And since driving can be hazardous enough at the best of times, drivers need to be extra cautious when tackling winter roads.

Driving during a winter storm should always be avoided. But if it is absolutely necessary, then consider these tips from CAA to keep you and others safe in treacherous driving conditions. Click here.

New vice-chair appointed to Appeals Tribunal

On October 26, 2011, Jean Raymond Wade was appointed as vice-chairperson of WorkSafeNB’s Appeals Tribunal for a three-year term. More

Attention OHS students! Deadline for CCOHS scholarship is January 31

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) annually awards a $3,000 national scholarship to any student enrolled, either full-time or part-time, in an occupational health and safety related course or program leading to an occupational health and safety certificate, diploma or degree at an accredited college or university in Canada. Programs include mine safety, occupational or industrial health and safety, industrial hygiene, safety management or other related safety degree programs. CCOHS is now accepting entries for the 2011-12 Dick Martin Scholarship Award. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m., January 31, 2011. Click here for more information.

Ask Us

Q: I work for a farming company and we have our own transport fleet of trucks for the animal feed. Is there a law or regulation that says our truck drivers need to wear visible and light-deflective clothing when exiting their trucks? Do they need to wear it each time they get out of their truck or just on the property of others?

John Smith*
ABC Company Limited*
Dieppe*, NB

*Name has been changed for privacy purposes

A: The answer to your question may depend on whether your fleet is regulated provincially or federally or both; that is, is the trucking activity done exclusively within New Brunswick, exclusively outside the province (inter-provincial) or both?  More  

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About WorkSafeNB
WorkSafeNB E-News is a monthly publication designed to bridge the gap between WorkSafeNB's website and Contact, our print-edition newsletter, which is published twice a year.

WorkSafeNB E-News provides you with timely access to the kind of health and safety news you need to protect your workers, your co-workers and yourself.       

Travail sécuritaire NB vous offre ses meilleurs vœux de bonheur et de santé pour 2012!




Conférence en matière de santé et de sécurité de 2012 : Inscrivez les dates dans votre agenda! 

Cette année, la conférence annuelle en matière de santé et de sécurité de Travail sécuritaire NB se déroulera à Saint John du 26 au 28 septembre. Nous sommes à la recherche de sujets d’atelier et de conférenciers pour cette activité. Toute personne qui fait parvenir une suggestion courra la chance de gagner un sac de voyage de Travail sécuritaire NB. La date limite pour présenter vos idées afin d’être admissible au concours est le 15 février. On annoncera le gagnant dans le bulletin de Cybernouvelles du mois de mars.

Envoyez vos suggestions à l’adresse editor@ws-ts.nb.ca.  
 

Lignes directrices en matière de manutention, d’installation et de contreventement de fermes en bois

En raison d’un certain nombre d’effondrements de fermes de toiture au Nouveau-Brunswick, dont certains ont entraîné de graves blessures, voire des décès, Travail sécuritaire NB a préparé un dépliant pour aider les propriétaires, les employeurs, les entrepreneurs et les travailleurs à manipuler, à construire et à étayer les systèmes de fermes de toiture.

Lorsqu’un système de fermes de toiture est bien conçu, fabriqué, monté et étayé, il s’agit d’une façon efficace et rentable de construire l’ossature du toit d’un édifice. Cependant, si on ne suit pas les directives de conception pendant la construction et l’étayage, la structure pourrait s’effondrer. Les fermes individuelles pourraient céder si elles sont endommagées pendant le transport ou la construction. La publication intitulée Lignes directrices en matière de manutention, d’installation et de contreventement de fermes en bois décrit les procédures et les précautions recommandées afin d’assurer que votre projet se déroule bien et en toute sécurité. 

Survivre la conduite hivernale