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- 14.39 Contact with loads and structures (repealed)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
Regulation update
Published on: August 22, 2022The following amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are effective August 22, 2022 [B.C. Reg. 116/2022].
- Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities
Housekeeping amendments were also made to the following sections.
- Part 1 - Definitions
- Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities
- Part 5 - Chemical Agents and Biological Agents (Flammable and Combustible Substances)
- Part 6 - Substance Specific Requirements
- Part 7 - Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temparature (Division 3 - Radiation Exposure)
- Part 10 - De-energization and Lockout
- Part 12 - Tools, Machinery and Equipment
- Part 16 - Mobile Equipment
- Part 21 - Blasting Operations
- Part 22 - Underground Workings
- Part 24 - Forestry Operations and Similar Activities
- Part 28 - Agriculture
Strikethrough versions of the amendments with explanatory notes are available:
Regulation update
Published on: December 01, 2021The following amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are effective December 1, 2021 [B.C. Reg. 207/2021 and 222/2021].
- Part 1 - Definitions
- Part 5 - Chemical Agents and Biological Agents (Flammable and Combustible Substances)
- Part 7 - Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temperature (Division 3 - Radiation Exposure)
- Part 12 - Tools, Machinery and Equipment
- Part 18 - Traffic Control
- Part 20 - Construction, Excavation and Demolition (Concrete Pumping)
- Part 21 - Blasting Operations
- 21.1 Definitions
- Division 1 - General requirements
- Division 2 - Certification of blasters
- Division 3 - Storage
- Division 4 - Transportation
- Division 5 - Handling explosives
- Division 6 - Drilling
- Division 7 - Loading
- Division 8 - Safety fuse assembly initiation
- Division 9 - Electrical initiation
- Division 10 - Firing
- Division 11 - After the blast
- Division 12 - Misfire procedures
- Division 13 - Specialized blasting operations
- Division 14 - Close proximity blasting
- Part 22 - Underground Workings
- Part 26 - Forestry Operations and Similar Activities
Housekeeping amendments were also made to the following sections.
Strikethrough versions of the amendments with explanatory notes are also available.
Regulation update
Published on: September 01, 2021The following amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are effective September 1, 2021 [B.C. Reg. 139/2021]. Strikethrough versions of the amendments with explanatory notes are also available.
- Part 1 Definitions
- Part 6 – Substance Specific Requirements – Pesticides
- Part 8 – Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment – Safety Headgear
- Part 8 – Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment – High Visibility and Distinguishing Apparel
- Part 12 – Tools, Machinery and Equipment
- Part 16 Mobile Equipment
All of Part 16 is repealed and a new Part 16 enacted
- Part 17 – Transportation of Workers
- Part 26 – Forestry Operations and Similar Activities
- Part 28 – Agriculture
- Part 31 – Firefighting
Housekeeping amendments were also made to the following sections.
Regulation Update
Published on: July 14, 2020Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Part 20 Construction, Excavation and Demolition
- Concrete Pumping
Section 20.47 Equipment inspection [Amended]
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 82/2020, effective July 14, 2020.]
- Concrete Pumping