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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: October 29, 2019The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is requesting feedback on two proposed amendment packages to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
2019 Fall Public hearings on proposed regulatory changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: October 21, 2019WorkSafeBC will hold public hearing sessions in October and November 2019 regarding changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Effective date for revisions to Workers Compensation Act
Published on: October 21, 2019The provincial government has passed an Order-in-Council that will bring changes to the language and numbering of the Workers Compensation Act into effect on April 6, 2020.
2019 Public hearing on proposed regulatory amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: September 24, 2019WorkSafeBC will be holding a public hearing on October 10, 2019 regarding changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: August 14, 2019The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is requesting feedback on proposed amendments to Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements − Cytotoxic Drugs of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Proposed evidence and decision-making policy amendments
Published on: July 23, 2019The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is releasing a discussion paper with options on proposed amendments to policy to stakeholders for comment.
Instalment Model for Quarterly Reporting
Published on: July 03, 2019On May 29, 2019, the Board of Directors approved policy changes facilitating the adoption of an instalment model for quarterly reporting.
Merits and Justice in Decision-making
Published on: July 03, 2019On May 29, 2019, the Board of Directors approved amendments to policies in the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II, the Prevention Manual, and the Assessment Manual related to merits and justice in decision-making.
Extending coverage to Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Unpaid Work Experience Program
Published on: June 25, 2019On April 10, 2019, the Board of Directors approved extending coverage under Section 3(7)(b) of the Worker Compensation Act to participants of the Unpaid Work Experience Program. This program was developed by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction to assist unemployed and underemployed British Columbians gain valuable work skills in a work environment.
Proposed Occupational Exposure Limits based on the New or Revised 2016, 2017, and 2018 ACGIH TLVs for Selected Chemical Substances
Published on: June 20, 2019WorkSafeBC is requesting stakeholder feedback on the proposed OELs for 31 substances.
2020-2022 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Workplan
Published on: June 13, 2019At their May 29, 2019 meeting, WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors approved the Policy, Regulation and Research Division’s 2020-2022 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Workplan.
Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: June 06, 2019The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is requesting feedback on two proposed amendment packages to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
2019 new or revised ACGIH Threshold Limit Values and BC OELs
Published on: May 15, 2019OHS Policy R5.48-1 has been amended to maintain the current exposure limits for substances listed on the 2019 new or revised Threshold Limit Values from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.