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2002 Policy decisions

Every month, WorkSafeBC's Panel of Administrators makes policy 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.

Copies of Panel decisions are now available to the public and other interested stakeholders. Following each monthly meeting, a summary of the decisions will be posted, along with a copy of the formal Resolution of the Panel.

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

Policy decisions made at WorkSafeBC's Panel of Administrators meeting:


Panel meeting Decisions

December 2002 Fishing Industry Assessments, Policies in Regard to the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002, Regulation Review Workplan
November 2002 Hand-arm vibration syndrome, 2003 Priorities, Assessment Policy Manual, Chronic Pain, Construction Sector Experience Rating Pilot Project
October 2002 Vocational Rehabilitation, Employability Assessments, Recurrence of Disability, Amendments to Occupational First Aid policies to reflect changes to Part 33 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Release to Public Hearing of Proposed Amendments to Part 33 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation to Establish More Performance-Based Regulations for Occupational First Aid, 2003 Base Assessment Rates, 2003 Forestry Classification Units
August 2002 Criteria for Commutation, Policy Issues Arising from the Online Payments and Reporting Project
July 2002

Amendments to Part 33 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relating to examination and certification of Level 2 and 3 Occupational First Aid Attendants, Average Earnings - Exceptional Circumstances
Policies in Regard to the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002 - Permanent Disability Awards and Retirement Benefits

June 2002

Policies in Regard to the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002, Authority to Approve Cost of Living Adjustments

March 2002

Release to Public Hearing of Proposed Amendments to Occupational First Aid Provisions in Part 33 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Strategy for Reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Consolidation of Policies from the Prevention Division Policy and Procedure Manual into the Prevention Manual

February 2002

Overpayments