New research that help keeps workers safe and healthy will be happening in Saint John.
Dalhousie Medicine NB will have the first endowed occupational medicine chair in the country.
Jim Irving of JDI says it's common sense to ensure you have a healthy safe workforce.
He says it's not just their folks but those who work at others businesses and it will be progressive helping them manage healthcare costs.
Irving says it will also make them more competitive and its the right thing to do.
JDI is giving $2 million dollars to endow the first chair of this kind at DalMed NB.