SAINT JOHN, N.B. – A new campaign by WorkSafeNB, New Brunswick’s workers’ compensation board, is encouraging the province’s employers and workers to discuss safety issues openly with young workers. The campaign, Let’s Talk Safety, aims to make occupational safety a normal part of everyday conversation so that young workers do not feel shy or uncomfortable about raising issues and concerns, according to an Aug. 10 press release from the organization. The release noted that around 1,000 workers between the ages of 15 and 24 are either injured or killed on the job in New Brunswick each year. “By encouraging this daily discussion, we build a culture where young workers feel comfortable asking questions and sharing safety concerns,” Tim Petersen, WorkSafeNB’s acting president and CEO, said in a press statement. “These young workers may need that extra question or instruction to fully understand how to perform job tasks safely.” WorkSafeNB offers resources on its website to help, such as a toolkit for employers with young workers and a script for a safety talk with employees before the summer season.