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Consultation on Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The Board of Directors, at its November 17, 2005 meeting, approved the release of the 2006 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation for consultation prior to public hearings in May 2006.

There were a number of avenues for stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed amendments, including:

(a)	Consultation sessions in January and February 2006 with: Health care employers and workers Stakeholders in general Employers’ Forum BC Federation of Labour Representatives from workers and employers regarding proposed amendments to traffic control requirements, and Representatives from health authorities
(b)	E-mail: regquery@worksafebc.com
(c)	Fax: 604-279-7599; or toll-free in BC 1-877-279-7599
(d)	Mail: Policy and Research Division WorkSafeBC PO Box 5350 Station Terminal Vancouver, BC V6B 5L5
(e)	Online Survey/comments

Consultation has concluded. As a result of feedback received from the consultation sessions, the proposed amendments have been revised.

The link to the proposed amendments which were the subject of the consultation sessions can be accessed below.

Proposed Regulatory Amendments

Part 4, General Conditions Section 4.3, Safe machinery and equipment

Part 5, Chemical and Biological Substances Section 5.49, Excursion limits

Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements Section 6.33, Definitions Section 6.36, Control procedures

Part 9, Confined Spaces Section 9.11, Qualifications Section 9.18, Isolation Section 9.22, Alternate procedures

Part 13, Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms Section 13.23, Testing Section 13.33, Fall protection

Part 14, Cranes and Hoists Section 14.34, Operator qualifications Section 14.91, Hoisting ropes

Part 18, Traffic Control Section 18.1, Traffic control manual Section 18.3 Traffic control supervisor Section 18.5, Traffic Control Persons, When required Section 18.6, Selection and instruction Sections 18.7 to 18.11, 18.13 to 18.15

Part 20, Construction, Excavation and Demolition Sections 20.4 to 20.14, Safe Work Areas and Safe Access

Part 23, Oil and Gas Section 23.14, Pumps

Part 24, Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations Section 24.93, Requirements for sensors and alarms Heading: Salmon (preceding section 24.104)

Part 26, Forestry Operations Section 26.11, Dangerous trees

 

To view the current Occupational Health and Safety Regulation without the proposed amendments, printed copies may be obtained from Crown Publications Inc. at www.crownpub.bc.ca or accessed through the Regulation search on this web site.

For further information regarding the ongoing regulation review process please contact the Policy and Research Division at 604-232-7744 or 1-866-614-7744 (toll-free in BC), or e­mail regquery@worksafebc.com.