Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The following guideline was revised, consequential to the March 1 amendments to the OHS Regulation:

• Part 19 Electrical Safety
  G19.24.1 Minimum approach distance

OHS Policies — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Housekeeping changes were made to the following policy item to reflect amendments to the OHS Regulation.

• R19.24-1 Working Close to Energized High Voltage Equipment and Conductors

March 1, 2023

The following amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are effective March 1, 2023 [B.C. Reg. 223/2022].

• Part 14 - Crane and Hoists
• 14.16.1 Certification following misadventure (amended)
• 14.39 Contact with loads and structures (repealed)
• 14.49.1 Communication between equipment operators (amended)
• 14.84.1 Overlapping operating zones (amended)

• Part 16 - Mobile Equipment
• 16.43 Lift trucks (amended)

• Part 19 - Electrical Safety
• 19.24.1 Minimum approach distance when working close to exposed electrical equipment and conductors (amended)

Strikethrough versions of the amendments with explanatory notes are available: Parts 14 and 19, Inconsistent Crane Misadventure and Zone-Limiting Devices in Tower Cranes

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The following guideline was revised:

• Part 7 Radiation
  G7.19(5) Exposure to non-ionizing radiation - Ultraviolet radiation

New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.

Policies — Workers Compensation Act

The following policies were updated to reflect CPI adjustments, effective January 1, 2023:

P2-94-1 - OHS Citations
P2-95-4 - Non-Exclusive Ways to Impose Financial Penalties
P2-95-5 - OHS Penalty Amounts
P5-251-1 - Claims Costs Levies