Mandate
Under the authority of the Act, WorkplaceNL:
- Promotes workplace health and safety to prevent workplace injuries.
- Strives to ensure workers who are injured receive appropriate services and benefits to support their recovery.
- Collaborates with workers, employers and health care providers to facilitate workers’ recovery and return to work following a workplace injury.
- Administers an employer classification and assessment system.
- Ensures adequate funding for services through sound financial management.