Guidelines Update
Published on: March 01, 2023
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
Policy Update
Published on: March 01, 2023OHS Policies — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Housekeeping changes were made to the following policy item to reflect amendments to the OHS Regulation.
Regulation update
Published on: March 01, 2023March 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- 14.39 Contact with loads and structures (repealed)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
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 Update
Published on: February 02, 2023
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.
Policy Update
Published on: January 01, 2023Policies — 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