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Release of the 2007 proposed amendments for consultation
December 12, 2006 Update: Additional amendments released for consultation. In December 2006, the Board of Directors approved proposed amendments to Part 3, Rights and Responsibilities, relating to occupational first aid requirements. They are included with the proposed 2007 regulatory amendments which have been released for consultation.
December 7, 2006 Update: Consultation period on the 2007 proposed regulatory amendments has been extended to February 28, 2007.
November 2006 Update: Additional amendments were released for consultation. The Board of Directors approved proposed amendments to Part 4, General Conditions, relating to Working Alone or in Isolation. They are included with the proposed 2007 regulatory amendments which have been released for consultation.
The Board of Directors approved the release of the 2007 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation for consultation. The consultation phase provides stakeholders with an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed amendments. All feedback received will be reviewed and changes made to the proposed amendments, where appropriate, prior to the proposed amendments being taken to a public hearing in May 2007. The Workers Compensation Act requires WorkSafeBC to hold a public hearing before a regulation can be made.
A stakeholder consultation session has been scheduled to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to give feedback in person regarding any of the proposed 2007 amendments. Registration is not required for this session. Details of the consultation session are provided below.
| Date: | January 18, 2007 |
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. to noon |
| Location: | Sheraton Four Points Hotel 8368 Alexandra Road Richmond, BC V6X 4A6 |
In addition, WorkSafeBC welcomes your written feedback on the proposed amendments by:
| Online survey: | via WorkSafeBC's website |
| E-mail: | Regquery@ worksafebc.com |
| Fax: | 604-279-7599 or toll-free in B.C. 1-877-279-7599 |
| Mail: | Policy and Research Division WorkSafeBC P.O. Box 5350 Station Terminal Vancouver BC V6B 5L5 |
When providing written feedback, please identify the part and section number of the regulation that corresponds to your feedback. Feedback will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2007. For further information please call 604 232-7744, or toll free 1 (866) 614-7744.
There are eleven regulatory amendment packages under review for 2007. These are listed below. By clicking on the regulatory packages, you will be able to access:
- overviews of the proposed regulatory changes;
- proposed amendments including explanatory notes. Proposed deletions in the regulatory amendments are identified with a
strikethroughand additions are identified in bold; and - any associated standards and guidelines.
Proposed regulatory amendments:
Part 2, Application
Section 2.8, ContraventionPart 3, Rights and Responsibilities
Section 3.1, When program required
Section 3.16, Basic requirements
New section 3.17.1, Air transportation
Section 3.20, Multiple employer workplaces
New Schedule A – Minimum Levels of First Aid- Part 4, General Conditions
4.1, Safe premises
New section 4.1.1, Terrain stability assessmentConsequential amendments to:
Part 1, Definitions
New definitions to be addedPart 20, Construction, Excavation and Demolition
New section 20.14.1, Fills and stockpiles
Section 20.78, Work standards
Section 20.81, Sloping and shoring requirementsPart 22, Underground Workings
Section 22.6, Notice of project
Section 22.144, Limiting descent -
Part 4, General Conditions
New section 4.20.1, Hazard identification, elimination and control
New section 4.23.2, Requirements for gas bars, service stations and other retail operations
New section 4.23.3, Worker’s wages - Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements
Sections 6.33 to 6.41
Sections relating to Biohazardous MaterialsConsequential amendments to:
Part 5, Chemical and Biological Substances
Section 5.2, General information requirement Part 9, Confined Spaces
New section 9.18.1, ExemptionsPart 11, Fall Protection
Section 11.10, Removal from servicePart 13, Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms
Section 13.24, Work platforms on wheels
Section 13.30, Lift truck (forklift) mounted work platforms
Section 13.33 (3), Fall protectionPart 14, Cranes and Hoists
Whole Part is under reviewPart 26, Forestry Operations
Whole Part is under reviewConsequential amendments to:
Part 1, Definitions
New definitions to be addedPart 4, General Conditions
Section 4.65, Illumination levelsPart 30, Laboratories
New section 30.7.1, Definition
Section 30.8, Fume hoods
Section 30.9, Airflow monitoring
Section 30.10, Ducting
Section 30.12, Biological safety cabinets