Guideline update
Published on: December 09, 2021
Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
The following guideline was revised:
- Part 6 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
G6.25 Sealed containers
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: December 01, 2021
The following new and revised guidelines are consequential to the December 1 amendments to the OHS Regulation.
Guidelines — Workers Compensation Act
- Part 2 Division 12 - Enforcement
Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Part 5 - Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
- Part 7 - Radiation
- G7.17 Definitions - Calculation of the equivalent dose and the effective dose (revised)
- G7.19-1 Exposure to ionizing radiation - Exposure limits and exposure period (revised)
- G7.19-2 Notification of worker overexposure to ionizing radiation (revised)
- G7.20(1)-1 Exposure control plan - General requirements (revised)
- G7.22 Monitoring exposure (revised)
- G7.24(a) Radiation surveys - Clarification of how often to conduct and who can conduct (revised)
- Part 14 Cranes and Hoists
- Part 18 Traffic Control
- Part 21 Blasting Operations
- G21.4 Blasting log (revised)
- G21.8 Certification of blasters - Qualifications (revised)
- G21.8.1 Continuing professional development - Blasters (new)
- G21.16 Storage - Detonators (revised)
- G21.23 Transportation - Flammable materials (revised)
- G21.25(3) Mobile drilling rigs (revised)
- G21.39 Disposal of explosives - Abandoned (revised)
- G21.69 Blasting signals (revised)
- G21.75 Cutoffs and unexploded explosives (revised)
- G21.82 Underwater blasting (revised)
- G21.85(1)-1 WorkSafeBC acceptance of procedures for avalanche control (revised)
- G21.85(1)-2 Assessment of avalauncher device safety in proposed work procedures (revised)
- G21.85(3) Safety fuse ignition system (revised)
- Part 24 Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations
- G24.70 Compliance with standards (revised)
- Part 26 Forestry Operations and Similar Activities
New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.
The following guidelines were retired consequential to the December 1 amendments to the OHS Regulation.
Guideline update
Published on: November 29, 2021
Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
The following guideline was revised.
- Part 10 De-energization and Lockout
The following guideline was retired.
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 30, 2021
Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Editorial revisions were made to the following guidelines.
- Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
- Part 29 Aircraft Operations
Guideline update
Published on: September 01, 2021
Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
The following new and revised guidelines are consequential to the September 1 amendments to the OHS Regulation.
- Part 6 Substance Specific Requirements
- Part 8 Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing
- G8.11(1) Safety headgear (new)
- G8.11(2) Activity specific safety headgear (revised)
- G11(2)-2 Activity specific safety headgear - Ski helmets (revised)
- G8.24 High visibility apparel (revised)
- Part 16 Mobile Equipment
- G16.8(3) Rider restriction (revised)
- G16.24 Alternate means of escape - Purpose-built window breaking device (revised)
- G16.30 Load handling attachments - Forklifts (revised)
- G16.33 Protective structures for hydraulic excavators pioneering on steep side hills (revised)
- G16.33-2 Protective structures - Acceptable alternate standards (revised)
- G16.35 ROPS standards - Acceptable alternate standard (revised)
- G16.40(8) All terrain vehicles - Modifications (revised)
- G16.43(2)-1 Lift truck operator training (revised)
- G16.43(2)-2 Lift truck operator training - Alternative standards (revised)
- G16.43(5) Pedestrian and equipment traffic (revised)
New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.
The following guidelines were retired consequential to the September 1 amendments to the OHS Regulation.
- Part 6 Substance Specific Requirements
- Part 8 Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing
- Part 16 Mobile Equipment
- G16.3 (and 4.3(3)) Tag out procedure for identifying unsafe mobile equipment
- G16.3 (and 4.3(4)) Fuel tank filler and vent outlet locations
- G16.4(1)(c) Operating equipment with air brakes
- G16.13 Braking requirements - Mobile equipment - Alternate standard
- G16.13(3) Braking requirements - Mobile equipment
- G16.18 Acceptable standards for operating controls
- G16.21(2)-1 Operator protective structure standards for agricultural tractors
- G16.22 Rollover protective structures (ROPS)
- G16.24 ROPS certification - Damaged sweep arms
- G16.28 Guarding moving parts on mobile equipment
- G16.33 Use of seatbelts on forklifts
- G16.44(2) Acceptable standard for load restraint
- Part 28 Agriculture