May 2024 public hearing on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: April 15, 2024WorkSafeBC is holding a virtual public hearing on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The virtual public hearing will be streamed live on May 14, 2024.
2024 New or Revised ACGIH Threshold Limit Values and B.C. Exposure Limits
Published on: April 11, 2024Prevention Policy Item R5.48-1 has been amended to maintain the current B.C. exposure limits for substances listed on the 2024 new or revised Threshold Limit Values from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
BOD decision: Cancer as a compensable consequence
Published on: March 12, 2024On February 6, 2024, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved changes to Item C3-22.40, Compensable Consequences — Certain Diseases and Conditions, in the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II. Amendments were made to policy on cancer as a compensable consequence to reflect current medical and scientific literature.
BOD decision: Assessments — Evidence and standard of proof
Published on: March 12, 2024On February 6, 2024, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved policy amendments for the Assessment Manual to provide guidance on the evidentiary principles and the standard of proof applicable to assessment matters.
BOD decision: Section 151 — Time limits for filing a mental disorder claim
Published on: March 12, 2024On February 6, 2024, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to policy on time limits for filing a mental disorder claim.
Public consultation on the Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule – Range of Motion Method and Disabilities of the Spine
Published on: March 08, 2024Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department is releasing a discussion paper on the Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule – Range of Motion Method and Disabilities of the Spine, to stakeholders for comment.
Proposed amendments to policy on activity-related soft tissue disorders of the limbs
Published on: January 25, 2024Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department is releasing a discussion paper with proposed amendments to policy on activity-related soft tissue disorders of the limbs to stakeholders for comment.
Proposed amendments to policy on average earnings in Chapter 9 of the RS&CM
Published on: December 20, 2023Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department is releasing a discussion paper with proposed amendments to policy on average earnings in Chapter 9 of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II (RS&CM), for public consultation.
BOD decision: Duration of benefits (retirement age)
Published on: December 14, 2023On November 9, 2023, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to policy on WorkSafeBC’s determination of whether a worker “would retire” after the retirement dates set out in the Workers Compensation Act (Act). The amendments include policy guidance on the meaning of “would retire” in the Act and on determinations for workers who are 63 and over at the time of injury.
BOD decision: Reformat of Chapter 5, Wage-Loss Benefits in the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II (RS&CM)
Published on: December 14, 2023On November 9, 2023, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors (BOD) approved the repeal and replacement of all the policies in Chapter 5, Wage-Loss Benefits, in the RS&CM, to bring the chapter into the new policy format and and give it a new title: Wage-Loss Benefits and Return to Work Obligations.
Consultation on proposed amendments to Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: December 13, 2023Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department is requesting feedback on proposed amendments to Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, relating to general risk management.
BOD decision: Return to work obligations: Duty to cooperate and duty to maintain employment
Published on: December 08, 2023On November 9, 2023, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved policy changes to the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II (RS&CM) and Assessment Manual to provide guidance on the implementation of the new return to work obligations introduced by the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022 (Bill 41).
January 2024 public hearing on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: December 08, 2023WorkSafeBC will be holding a virtual public hearing on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The virtual public hearing will be streamed live on January 10, 2024.
Consultation on proposed amendments to Part 16 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: December 06, 2023Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department is requesting feedback on proposed amendments to Part 16 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, relating to seat belts.
BOD decision: Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule policy updates — ongoing review
Published on: December 01, 2023On November 9, 2023, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule (Appendix 3) of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II. These amendments are part of the ongoing review of the Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule to ensure the guidance it provides remains accurate and up to date.
Consultation on proposed B.C. Exposure Limits based on the new or revised 2019 and 2020 ACGIH TLVs for selected chemical substances
Published on: November 23, 2023WorkSafeBC is requesting stakeholder feedback on the proposed ELs for 24 substances.
Proposed 2024–2026 policy workplans
Published on: October 20, 2023Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department has prepared draft 2024–2026 policy workplans for stakeholder review and comment.
Board of Directors approves 2023 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: October 12, 2023At its July 2023 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved 2023 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Proposed amendments to policy on time limits for filing a mental disorder claim
Published on: October 05, 2023Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department is releasing a discussion paper for public consultation on proposed amendments to policy on time limits for filing a mental disorder claim.
New return-to-work requirements for employers and workers starting January 1, 2024
Published on: September 29, 2023As part of Bill 41, the provincial government has made amendments to the Workers Compensation Act that affect return to work.