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Policy decisions finalized at the March 2, 2001 WCB Panel of Administrators meeting
The following is a summary of the policy decisions finalized by the WCB Panel of Administrators on March 2, 2001. For information about the function and mandate of the Panel, please see Governing Structure.
- Amendment to Item R33.14-1 of the Prevention Manual
- Consolidation of Policies from the Prevention Division Policy and Procedure Manual into the Prevention Manual
Amendment to Item R33.14-1 of the Prevention Manual
Item R33.14-1 of the Prevention Manual sets out the precautions to be followed by a first aid attendant to prevent contact with blood or body fluids when treating a worker. The Panel has deleted the reference to barrier cream being a suitable alternative to latex or other waterproof gloves in such cases from this Item. Barrier cream does not provide the necessary protection.
Item R33.14-1 was one of the consolidated Occupational First Aid policies approved by the Panel effective October 1, 2000.
For further information on this issue, please contact Nick Attewell at 604 273-2266, local 2618, or toll free within BC at 1 888 621-7233, local 2618.
You may also examine the complete resolution.
Consolidation of Policies from the Prevention Division Policy and Procedure Manual into the Prevention Manual
The Panel of Administrators has approved the consolidation of a number of policies relating to the former Industrial Health and Safety Regulations from the Prevention Division Policy and Procedure Manual into the Prevention Manual.
The effective date for the consolidated policies is April 1, 2001. On that date, the Prevention Manual policies set out in Appendix "A" to the attached resolution became "published policy" and the Policy and Procedure Manual policies listed in Appendix "B" to the resolution ceased to be policy.
The consolidated policies appear in the new Manual format. They continue the substantive requirements of the Policy and Procedure Manual policies as those requirements existed prior to April 1, 2001, with any necessary wording changes to reflect legislative and regulatory changes since the Policy and Procedure Manual policies were issued.
The consolidation of these policies and the retirement of the corresponding Policy and Procedure Manual policies are part of a larger project that will eventually result in all prevention policies being consolidated into the new Prevention Manual and/or retired as appropriate.
For further information on this issue, please contact Nick Attewell at 604 273-2266, local 2618, or toll free within BC at 1 888 621-7233, local 2618.
You may also examine the complete resolution.