Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• G3.16 First aid assessment (editorial revision)

• G4.81/4.82 Controlling exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and e-cigarette vapour (revised)
• G4.81(b) Safe outdoor location (revised)
• G4.82(1) Entry into indoor areas where smoking and e-cigarette use is permitted (revised)

• G7.11-1 Exposure limits - hand arm vibration (revised)
• G7.12 Evaluation (revised)

• G9.22 Alternative measures of control or isolation of adjacent piping – Making submissions 
  This new guideline combines retired G9.22-1 and G9.22-2 to provide further clarity and direction for making submissions for alternative measures.
• G9.22-1 Alternate measures – Making submissions (retired)
• G9.22-2 Alternate measures for confined spaces – Municipal sewage systems (retired)

• G19.8(1) Testing equipment - Standards acceptable to WorkSafeBC (revised)

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

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• The following new guidelines are being issued to replace the retired WBC Standard OFA1:
  • G3.15(b)-1 Health care facilities 
  • G3.15(b)-2 Municipal fire departments 
  • G3.15(b)-3 EMA license holders 
  • G3.15(c) Proof of certification 
  • G3.17.1 Air transportation 
  • G3.21(2) Medical prerequisites 

• The following guideline is to outline the recommended type and quantity of equipment, supplies and facilities as required by Schedule 3-A, this will take into account recent protocol and training changes for first aid attendants:
  G3.16(1.1) Basic requirements to meet schedule 3-A 
• G3.14 to 3.21 First aid guidelines for employers (retired)
• G3.14 First aid attendant certification, qualifications, and general responsibilities (retired)
• G3.16 First aid assessment (editorial revision)
• G3.16(2)-2 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 
• G3.17 Developing and implementing first aid procedures (editorial revision)
• G3.18(1) Communications (editorial revision)
• G3.18(2) Availability of first aid attendant (editorial revision)
• G3.19 First aid records (editorial revision)
• G3.21 Suspension and cancellation of first aid certificates (editorial revision)

• G12.11 Operating controls (portable powered tools, mobile equipment) (editorial revision)

• G17.10 Vehicle design (editorial revision)

• G23.5 Safe work procedures (editorial revision)

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

WCB Standards

• WCB Standard OFA1: Certification of Occupational First Aid Attendants (retired)
  This standard has been replaced by OHS Guidelines G3.15(b)-1 to G3.15(c), G3.17.1 and G3.21(2).

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• Part 19 Electrical Safety
  • G19.24.1 Minimum approach distance (editorial revision)

Policies — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

This update includes amendments effective July 3, 2018:

• R5.48-1 - Occupational Exposure Limits