The following amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are in effect October 1, 2026 [B.C. Reg. 39/2026].

Part 31 Firefighting

• 31.1 Definitions (amended)
• 31.2 Application (enacted)

Guidelines — Workers Compensation Act

The following guideline was revised:

• Division 10 – Employer Accident Reporting and Investigation
  • G-P2-68-1 Accidents and incidents requiring immediate notification to WorkSafeBC

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The following guideline is revised:

• Part 8: Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment — Respirators
  • G8.33-1 Respiratory protection – Selection

The following guideline is issued consequential to the OHS Regulation amendments that come into effect on November 6, 2026:

• Part 8: Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment — Respirators
  • G8.39 Effective seal for tight-fitting respirators

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

OHS Policies — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

OHS Policy R5.48-1 has been amended (effective September 3, 2026) to reflect the current exposure limits for substances listed on the new or revised Threshold Limit Values for June 2026 from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

• R5.48-1 Controlling Exposure - Exposure Limits

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
  • Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Biological Substances
    The table has been updated to reflect changes to OHS Policy R5.48-1 (amended September 3, 2026). Deletions are shown as strikethrough; additions and revisions are highlighted in green.

Guidelines — Workers Compensation Act

Editorial revisions were made to the following guideline:

• Division 2 – Scope of OHS Provisions
  
  • G-P1-2-7 Jurisdiction over mines