September 2020 public hearing on proposed regulatory amendments
Published on: July 10, 2020WorkSafeBC is holding a virtual public hearing on September 30, 2020, for proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Consultation on proposed amendments to Part 8 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: June 30, 2020Our 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.
2020 New or Revised ACGIH Threshold Limit Values and B.C. Exposure Limits
Published on: June 22, 2020Prevention 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.
Proposed policy amendments regarding injuries caused by overexertion during accustomed work
Published on: June 08, 2020Our Policy, Regulation and Research Division is releasing a discussion paper to stakeholders for comment. The paper includes options on proposed policy regarding injuries caused by overexertion during accustomed (familiar) work.
Consultation on proposed amendments to Part 20 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: June 03, 2020The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is requesting feedback on proposed amendments to Part 20 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relating to concrete pump operator certification.
Consultation on Proposed B.C. Exposure Limits based on the New or Revised 2016, 2017, and 2018 ACGIH TLVs for Selected Chemical Substances
Published on: June 03, 2020WorkSafeBC is requesting stakeholder feedback on the proposed ELs for 24 substances.
Consultation on adding diseases caused by communicable viral pathogens, including COVID-19, to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act
Published on: June 01, 2020The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is releasing a discussion paper on adding diseases caused by communicable viral pathogens, including COVID-19, to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act with options and draft amendments to stakeholders for comment.
Planned consultation on adding a presumption for infections caused by communicable viral pathogens (including COVID-19)
Published on: May 21, 2020Further to the direction from WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors (BOD), our Policy, Regulation and Review Division (PPRD) is preparing to release a discussion paper for consultation on adding a presumption for infections caused by communicable viral pathogens (including COVID-19) on an expedited basis.
Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: April 27, 2020Our Policy, Regulation and Research Division is requesting feedback on two proposed amendment packages to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: April 15, 2020At its March 25, 2020 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to section 20.47 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Revised Workers Compensation Act takes effect April 6
Published on: March 09, 2020The provincial government’s revisions to the Workers Compensation Act will take effect in one month, on April 6, 2020. The changes are intended to make laws easier to find and modernize the language so it’s easier to read and understand.
Proposed policy amendments regarding Acupuncture
Published on: March 03, 2020The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is releasing a discussion paper with options on proposed policy regarding Acupuncture to stakeholders for comment.
Consequential amendments to the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II
Published on: February 04, 2020The Policy, Regulation and Research Division has prepared a discussion paper on Consequential Amendments to the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II for stakeholder review and comment.
Board of Directors approves regulatory amendments related to statutory revisions of the Workers Compensation Act
Published on: January 22, 2020At its November 2019 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved consequential amendments related to statutory revisions to the Workers Compensation Act (Act).
Board of Directors approves regulatory amendments related to Bill 18
Published on: January 22, 2020At its November 2019 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the definition of “fire department” in section 31.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR). These changes are consequential to the Bill 18 revisions to the Workers Compensation Act.
Evidence and decision-making
Published on: January 20, 2020On December 11, 2019, the Board of Directors approved amendments to 34 policies in the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II.
Vocational rehabilitation
Published on: January 20, 2020On December 11, 2019, the Board of Directors approved amendments to Item C11-85.00, Vocational Rehabilitation – Principles and Goals, Item C11-88.00, Vocational Rehabilitation – Nature and Extent of Programs and Services, and Item C11-89.10, Vocational Rehabilitation – Income Continuity of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II.
Decision on the New and Revised BC Exposure Limits based on the 2016, 2017 and 2018 ACGIH TLVs for Selected Chemical Substances
Published on: January 06, 2020At the December 2019 meeting, the Board of Directors (BOD) approved the adoption of the 2016, 2017 and 2018 new and revised American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Values for selected chemical substances.
Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule 2018 Review
Published on: November 07, 2019On October 23, 2019 the Board of Directors approved amendments to the Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule (PDES) in the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II to, to update conditions to ensure the PDES reflects best practices for assessment and diagnosis.
Activity-Related Soft Tissue Disorders (ASTDs) of the Limbs
Published on: November 07, 2019On October 23, 2019, the Board of Directors approved amendments to policy item #27.00, Activity-Related Soft Tissue Disorders (ASTDs) of the Limbs of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II.