Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
The high court of New Brunswick has ruled that if a work environment is considered inherently dangerous, there is no need for evidence of an existing alcohol problem before implementing a random testing policy.
Blog Post #509 – Fall Protection Revamped in New Brunswick
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Seven years of research, consultation and legal drafting have produced new fall protection requirements in New Brunswick that came into force on January 1, 2011.
Blog Post #341 – Health Care Records High Absenteeism in New Brunswick – (2007)
Excerpt from the OH&S Canada Magazine
Original report from Jason Contant
A recent study of health care workers across the country shows that New Brunswick tops the sick-time list while Alberta posted the “healthiest” results.
Blog Post #333 – Fall Protection Revamped in New Brunswick
Seven years of research, consultation and legal drafting have produced new ‘Fall Protection’ requirements in New Brunswick that came into force on January 1, 2009.
Changes to the General Regulation, under the province’s OH&S Act, include the following: preference for systems that do not allow a worker to fall, such as guardrails and travel restraints; additional instruction and training obligations; new provisions for roofing and weatherproofing sectors; reference to new and updated Canadian Standards Association guidelines; and extra responsibilities for building owners to ensure anyone carrying out work on their behalf complies with the rules.