Guideline Update
Published on: December 20, 2019
Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
- G5.53-4 Occupational hygiene methods acceptable to WorkSafeBC (revised)
New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.
Guideline Update
Published on: November 26, 2019Guidelines — Workers Compensation Act
- G-D6-153(1) Determining if a discrimination complaint has been settled (revised)
Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Part 24 Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations
- G24.1-4 Dive site – Definition (new)
- G24.17 Safe diving procedures (new)
- G24.36 Minimum dive crew for scuba diving (revised)
New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.
Guideline Update
Published on: October 28, 2019Guidelines — Workers Compensation Act
- G-D12-187-2 Order(s) when there is no violation (retired)
Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
- G5.48-7 Nuisance Dusts (revised)
- G5.48-12 Establishing exposure limits for certain refined hydrocarbon mixtures (revised)
- Table of exposure limits (revised)
- G5.73 Engine servicing and work area assessment for mobile equipment operated indoors (revised)
- Part 7 Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temperature
- G7.19(4)-1 Exposure to non-ionizing radiation – Radiofrequency (revised)
- Part 8 Personal Protective Equipment
- G8.33(1) Selection of respiratory protection - Alternate standard (revised)
- Part 11 Fall Protection
- G11.2(6)-1 Instruction in fall protection system (new)
- Part 12 Tools, Machinery and Equipment
- G12.83 Industrial robots (new)
- Part 20 Construction, Excavation and Demolition
- G20.2.1(2)(c) Notice of project – Significant disturbance of lead-containing material (revised)
- Part 24 Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations
- G24.40 Minimum crew requirements (new)
- Part 26 Forestry Operations and Similar Activities
- G26.30 Traffic control when falling a tree (revised)
New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.
Guideline Update
Published on: September 25, 2019Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
- G5.48-1 Table of Exposure limits – Background information (retired)
- G5.48-2 Exposure limits and the review process (revised)
- G5.53-4 Occupational hygiene methods acceptable to WorkSafeBC (revised)
- Part 19 Electrical Safety
- G19.25 Assurance in writing (revised)
New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.
Guideline Update
Published on: July 15, 2019Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Part 6 Substance Specific Requirements
- G6.84 Safe application practice (revised)
- Part 7 Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temperature
- Part 13 Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms
- G13.2 Standards (revised)
- Part 18 Traffic Control
- G18.9 Safety headgear for traffic control persons (revised)
- Part 24 Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations
- G24.70 Compliance with standards (revised)
- G24.71 Owner and master responsibilities – Major modifications (revised)
- Part 26 Forestry Operations and Similar Activities
- G26.30 Traffic control when falling a tree (new)
- Part 34 Rope Access
- G34.4(1)(b) Certification for Climbing Gym Instructors (revised)
New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.