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2011 Board of Directors' decisions

Every month WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors make policy and regulation decisions that affect the workers and employers of British Columbia. For example, the decisions can affect the assessment rates an employer pays, or the level of benefits a worker receives.

WorkSafeBC is committed to open communications with its stakeholders. If you have any questions about the decisions made by the Board of Directors, call WorkSafeBC's contact person noted after each summary.

Policy and regulation decisions made by WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors:


Board of Directors meeting
Decisions

December 2011

Approved Amendments to the Working Alone Requirements in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

November 2011

Miscellaneous Amendments to the Prevention Manual – effective December 15, 2011

Section 251 Referral - Annual Classification Cycle

October 2011

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation amendments approved

New policy on Occupational Health and Safety Injunctions

Conclusion of the Construction Experience Rating (“ER”) Program

July 2011 Decision on the New or Revised Occupational Exposure Limits for 2011

May 2011

Commutation of Loss of Earnings Periodic Payments

April 2011

Approval to Release to Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

March 2011

Approval to Release to Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Decision on the New or Revised Occupational Exposure Limits for 2010