WorkSafeBC is holding a virtual public hearing on September 30, 2020, for proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

In the coming months, we will be introducing a new online portal for health care providers who currently submit paper invoices by fax or mail. The new portal is designed to make submitting invoices more convenient and efficient, and is part of our ongoing work to improve our online services to health care providers.

Our Policy, Regulation and Research Division is requesting feedback on proposed amendments to Part 8 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relating to safety headgear.

Prevention Policy Item R5.48-1 has been amended to maintain the current B.C. exposure limits for substances listed on the 2020 new or revised Threshold Limit Values from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

The correct selection and installation of roof anchors is an essential part of an effective fall protection system.