# New Brunswick construction safety law, in plain language.

## The law

Construction safety in New Brunswick runs on the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
For the current text and guidance, go to the official source:
[worksafenb.ca](https://www.worksafenb.ca/).

## Who enforces it

WorkSafeNB enforces the Act on New Brunswick job sites. WorkSafeNB is consolidated:
it covers both safety and workers compensation in one body. Details are at
[worksafenb.ca](https://www.worksafenb.ca/).

## Workers compensation and clearances

Contractors generally must register with the province's workers compensation board,
and general contractors commonly require a clearance letter before a sub mobilizes.
Check current requirements at
[worksafenb.ca](https://www.worksafenb.ca/).

## Coming from another province

Your home certificate or training does not automatically transfer. Check with the
destination regulator at
[worksafenb.ca](https://www.worksafenb.ca/)
before mobilizing.

See [every province in one table](https://bluecraneworks.ca/construction-safety-regulations-canada.html),
or compare against [the Ontario page](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-construction-safety-law.html).

Ready when an inspector asks

[Blue Crane](https://bluecraneworks.ca/) keeps safety records, certs and sign-offs filed to the worksite they belong to, whichever province the site is in. Free for 30 days, no card.

[Start free for 30 days](https://app.bluecraneworks.ca/?intent=trial)

## FAQ

### Who enforces construction safety in New Brunswick?

WorkSafeNB. The core law is the Occupational Health and Safety Act; the current text
and the plain-language guidance are published at the official source linked above.

### Does my training from another province count in New Brunswick?

Not automatically. Requirements are set by WorkSafeNB, and some certificates
transfer while others do not. Check with the destination regulator before you
mobilize; the directory on this site links each one.

Read more on [the safety hub](https://bluecraneworks.ca/safety.html).

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Source: https://bluecraneworks.ca/new-brunswick-construction-safety-law