Announcements
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Dr. Aamir Bharmal named chief medical officer
Following an extensive recruitment process, Dr. Aamir Bharmal, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC, has been named WorkSafeBC's new chief medical officer, effective November 4, 2024.
AnnouncementPublished on: Jul 26, 2024 -
Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
At its May 2024 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
AnnouncementPublished on: Jul 24, 2024 -
COVID-19 claims costs and your insurance premiums
WorkSafeBC has received a number of enquiries on how COVID-19 claims are treated for rate setting
AnnouncementPublished on: Jul 15, 2024 -
Decision on the New and Revised B.C. Exposure Limits based on the 2019 and 2020 ACGIH TLVs for Selected Chemical Substances
At its May 2024 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors (BOD) approved the adoption of the 2019 and 2020 new and revised American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Values (ACGIH TLVs) for the following selected chemical substances.
AnnouncementPublished on: Jul 10, 2024 -
July 2024 public hearing on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
WorkSafeBC is holding a virtual public hearing on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The virtual public hearing will be streamed live on July 24, 2024.
AnnouncementPublished on: Jun 28, 2024