Act Update
Published on: November 27, 2018Workers Compensation Act
The following changes are consequential to the Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2018, effective November 27.- Definitions
- Section 1 [Amended] - definitions added for "action" and "court"
Guideline Update
Published on: October 30, 2018Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Part 3 Rights and Responsibilities- G3.16 First aid assessment (editorial revision)
The following guidelines were revised consequential to the enactment of the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act.
- 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)
Guideline Update
Published on: September 06, 2018Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Part 3 Rights and Responsibilities- The following new guidelines are being issued to replace the retired WBC Standard OFA1:
- 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 (revised)
- G3.16(2)-2 Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- G3.17 Developing and implementing first aid procedures (revised)
- G3.18(1) Communications (revised)
- G3.18(2) Availability of first aid attendant (revised)
- G3.19 First aid records (revised)
- G3.21 Suspension and cancellation of first aid certificates (revised)
- G17.10 Vehicle design (revised)
- G23.5 Safe work procedures (revised)
Standard Update
Published on: September 06, 2018WCB 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).
Guideline Update
Published on: August 03, 2018Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Part 19 Electrical Safety
- G19.24.1 Minimum approach distance (revised)