Guideline update
Published on: January 17, 2022
Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Editorial revisions were made to the following guidelines.
- Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities
- Part 7, Division 2 - Vibration Exposure
Guideline update
Published on: January 01, 2022Guidelines — Workers Compensation Act
The following guideline has CPI adjustments effective January 1, 2022, as well as an editorial revision to align with amendments to the OHS Regulation:
- G-P2-94-1 OHS citations
Policy Update
Published on: January 01, 2022Policies — Workers Compensation Act
The following policies were updated to reflect CPI adjustments, effective January 1, 2022:
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
Act Update
Published on: January 01, 2022Workers Compensation Act
In accordance with section 333(1) of the Act, dollar amounts referred to in the following sections are adjusted. [B.C. Reg. 291/2021, effective January 1, 2022]
- Part 2 Division 12 - Enforcement
- Part 2 Division 13 - Offences
- Part 4 Division 5 - Compensation in Relation to Death of Worker
- Part 4 Division 6 - Compensation for Worker Disability
- Part 4 Division 7 - Worker's Average Earnings and Earning Capacity
- Part 4 Division 9 - Transitional and Related Compensation Matters
- Part 4 Division 10 - Compensation Payments and Other General Matters
- Part 5 Division 2 - Special Assessment Rules
- Part 8 Division 5 - Board Inquiry Powers
Guideline update
Published on: December 09, 2021
Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
The following guideline was revised:
- Part 6 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
G6.25 Sealed containers
New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.