Commercial & industrial construction
New requirements for washroom facilities at construction sites in effect
Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relating to washroom facilities at construction sites took effect on October 1, 2024. Employers at construction sites with 25 or more workers must provide flush toilets, handwashing facilities, and clean washrooms.
To help employers comply with the new requirements, the following resources are available:
- Regulatory amendment: A primer on washroom facilities at construction sites
- Washroom facilities at construction sites: Frequently asked questions
- OHS Guideline G20.3.2 Washroom facilities required at specified construction sites
WorkSafeBC will continue to work with construction employers to ensure they are aware of the changes and able to implement the requirements.
Here you'll find links to health and safety information and resources for work in commercial and industrial construction.
To reduce the potential for injury or disease, it's important to manage the risks and hazards in your workplace. See our resources to learn more about common risks and hazards in your industry, or follow the links to these related topics:
- Asbestos
- Bullying & harassment
- Cold stress
- Confined spaces
- Cranes & mobile equipment
- Electricity
- Excavations
- Falls from elevation
- Heat stress
- Ladders
- Lead
- Noise
- Paints & coatings
- Personal protective equipment
- Power tools
- Sprains & strains
- Scaffolds
- Silica
- Traffic, working in and around
- Welding gases & fumes
Notice of project
Prior to starting work on certain types of projects, you may be required to submit a Notice of Project (NOP) to WorkSafeBC. It’s free and takes about 15 minutes on your smartphone or computer. Failing to submit an NOP could result in increased enforcement activity and/or financial penalty.
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Resources
Regulatory amendment: A primer on washroom facilities at construction sites
Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation took effect on October 1, 2024, relating to the provision of flush toilets at construction sites where 25 or more workers will be present....
Safety headgear: Rights and responsibilities
In 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requirements for safety headgear changed. Under the revised requirement, employers must take steps to eliminate or reduce head injury risks before...
Working Safely Around Electricity
This updated book explains the dangers of working around and on energized low-voltage equipment and near high-voltage conductors. It is written for supervisors and workers who work around and with electrical...
Preventing wooden stair collapses in construction
Wooden stairs used in construction projects can collapse, causing serious injuries to workers. This bulletin describes what causes stairs to collapse and how collapses can be prevented.
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Highlights
- New requirements for tower cranes now in effect Published on: October 01, 2024
- New resource helps employers manage the risks associated with welding fumes and gases Published on: March 11, 2024
- Revised safety poster shows workers how to stand out safely around mobile equipment and vehicles Published on: April 24, 2023
- New online tool helps workers and employers manage risk by delivering a custom list of health and safety resources Published on: December 05, 2022
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