Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: April 11, 2018The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is requesting feedback on the proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule (PDES) 2017 Review
Published on: February 13, 2018The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is releasing a discussion paper on the PDES 2017 Review with options and draft policies to stakeholders for comment.
Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Published on: February 09, 2018The Policy, Regulation and Research Division is requesting feedback on three proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
2018 – 2020 Policy Priorities Workplans
Published on: February 08, 2018At their January meeting, the Board of Directors approved the Policy, Regulation and Research Division’s 2018 – 2020 Policy Priorities Workplans. These workplans encompass policy priorities relating to compensation, occupational disease, assessments and occupational health and safety.
Measurement of Earnings Loss
Published on: November 24, 2017On November 22, 2017, the Board of Directors approved changes to policy item #40.13, Measurement of Earnings Loss, of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II, to revise the factor used to adjust earnings for inflation in calculating a loss of earnings award.
Board of Directors approves extension of Interim Policies for the Partners in Injury and Disability Prevention Program
Published on: November 24, 2017On November 22, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an extension to the interim policies, Items AP1-42-4 of the Assessment Manual and D2-111-4 of the Prevention Manual. The interim policies expire on December 31, 2018.
Removing capitalized values of permanent disability awards from the experience rating calculation
Published on: November 24, 2017On November 22, 2017, the Board of Directors approved a change to the experience rating (ER) policy item AP1-42-1 of the Assessment Manual.
Typographical error in Schedule B
Published on: November 24, 2017On November 22, 2017, the Board of Directors approved amendments to Schedule B of the Workers Compensation Act to correct a recently identified typographical error in item 6 regarding asthma.
2018–2020 Policy Workplans
Published on: November 16, 2017The Policy, Regulation and Research Division has prepared draft Policy Workplans for stakeholder review and comment. These workplans encompass proposed policy priorities relating to compensation, occupational disease, assessments and occupational health and safety.
Board of Directors approves revised application statement for the Occupational Health and Safety Penalty Amounts Policy D12-196-6
Published on: October 18, 2017On October 18, 2017, WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors approved amendments to the application statement of the previously approved policy amendment for the Occupational Health and Safety Penalty Amounts Policy (D12-196-6). These policy changes in the Prevention Manual were originally approved by the Board of Directors on June 28, 2017.
Proposed policy amendments regarding prior shoulder dislocations
Published on: October 17, 2017At their meeting on September 19, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the release of a discussion paper with options and proposed policy amendments to stakeholders for comment.
Oil and gas amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (Part 23) now in effect
Published on: August 01, 2017At its March 2017 meeting, WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors approved amendments to Part 23 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR). These amendments came into effect August 1, 2017.
Coming soon: New storage rack regulations
Published on: August 01, 2017The new B.C. storage rack regulations related to occupational health and safety take effect January 1, 2018.
Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Penalty Amounts Policy D12-196-6 – effective July 4, 2017
Published on: June 30, 2017On June 28, 2017, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors (BOD) approved changes to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Penalty Amounts Policy (D12-196-6).
Changes to clothing allowances
Published on: June 27, 2017On May 25, 2017, the Board of Directors approved changes to Item C10-82.00, Clothing Allowances of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II.
Consultation on proposed Occupational Exposure Limits
Published on: June 20, 2017WorkSafeBC is requesting stakeholder feedback on proposed Occupational Exposure Limits based on the 2013, 2014, and 2015 new or revised ACGIH TLVs.
Consultation on proposed policy amendment to remove the capitalized values of permanent disability awards from the experience rating calculation
Published on: June 12, 2017The Policy, Regulation and Research Division has prepared a discussion paper for stakeholder review and comment.
Consultation on the Occupational Exposure Limit review period for chemical substances
Published on: June 09, 2017WorkSafeBC is requesting stakeholder feedback on a proposed increase to the ACGIH TLV review period from one to three years.
2017 New or Revised ACGIH Threshold Limit Values and BC OELs
Published on: May 30, 2017OHS Policy R5.48-1 has been amended to maintain the current exposure limits for substances listed on the 2017 new or revised Threshold Limit Values from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
Board of Directors approves the regulatory amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation - Flow Piping and Storage Racks
Published on: May 03, 2017At its March 2017 meeting, WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation regarding Flow Piping and Storage Racks.