What is the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation? 

In New Brunswick, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) sets the health and safety requirements for provincially regulated businesses. The OHSA legislation is enforced by New Brunswick Occupational health officers through inspections, investigations, and prosecutions.

Employer Responsibilities Under OHSA 

New Brunswick’s employers have a duty to protect the health and safety of their workers. They must do everything they can in preventing injury, illnesses, and death in the workplace. To ensure employers fulfill this duty, the OHSA requires employers to do the following:

  • Keep the workplace safe by protecting, training, and supervising employees.
  • Educate employees on their rights under OHSA legislation.
  • Consult the health and safety representative or joint health and safety committee when resolving workplace health and safety concerns.
  • Cooperate with employees complying with OHSA legislation.
  • Provide employees with information on hazards and health and safety in the workplace, including a copy of the OHSA.
  • Develop a health and safety policy and program.

Check to make sure you are fulfilling these criteria in your workplace. Is your business compliant with the OHSA?

Establishing a Health and Safety Representative or Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee 

New Brunswick requires employers to have a health and safety representative or joint health and safety committee to help assess and protect the workplace. Based on the number of employees, a business must have one or the other:

  • 5-19 employees: health and safety representative
  • 20 or more employees: joint health and safety committee

Reps and committees work to involve your staff in the safety of your business. By working together, you can reduce hazards, have open communication, and ensure the safety of everyone at your workplace.

Need help complying with the Occupation Health and Safety Act?

Speak with our Health and Safety advisors to find out what you need to do to keep your business up to date with the latest health and safety legislation. We can help you comply with the OHSA and any other provincial or federal legislation that may impact your business.

Call us today at 1-306-955-0658