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Jury rules AIM workplace death accidental and issues 7 recommendationsA five-person jury found Bruce Lagace's death to be accidental and made seven recommendations in his workplace death, which occurred on Nov. 24, 2021.HealthOct 11, 2023
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New Brunswick health authority faces asbestos-related charges linked to hospitalNew Brunswick’s health authority is facing four workplace safety charges for potentially exposing some employees at a Fredericton hospital to asbestos.HealthSep 19, 2023
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New Brunswick recycling plant pleads not guilty in case of workplace deathAmerican Iron and Metal faces four charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act following the death of 60-year-old subcontractor Darrell Richards.CanadaApr 11, 2023
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Victim of Saint John, N.B. workplace accident remembered as a ‘brother’"There’s a lot of people in Saint John that know him and love him and feel like he’s their brother,” said Wendy Hanson, the former bandmate of Darrell Richards.CanadaJul 4, 2022
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Several workers injured after floor in building under construction collapses in MonctonAt least five workers were taken to hospital with injuries after a floor in a building under construction collapsed in Moncton Tuesday morning.CanadaJun 28, 2022
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WorkSafeNB assessment rate dropping for 2021WorkSafeNB says its assessment rate will drop next year thanks to fewer workplace accidents, lower claims costs and reduced administration costs.CanadaNov 2, 2020
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Requirement for N.B. restaurants to collect contact information raises privacy questionsNew Brunswick restaurants require all patrons who dine-in to leave a name and phone number, to be used in the event of contact tracing.ConsumerJul 12, 2020
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Coronavirus: Some New Brunswick businesses unhappy with abrupt transition into reopeningSome restauranteurs say New Brunswick didn’t give owners a chance to prepare to reopen when the province moved to the next phase of their COVID-19 recovery plan.CanadaMay 9, 2020
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Contract worker dies in incident at New Brunswick power facility, officials sayA spokeswoman for WorkSafeNB confirms an investigation is underway into an incident that resulted in the death of a worker at the Belledune generating station on Monday.CanadaJan 28, 2020
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Investigation underway into Fredericton workplace fatalityFew details have been released, but WorkSafeNB says the incident happened at Devon Lumber Co. Ltd. on Gibson Street.CanadaOct 11, 2019
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