OHS Policies — Workers Compensation Act

Housekeeping changes were made to the following policy item.

• P2-90/91/92-1 Stop Work Orders

OHS Policies — Workers Compensation Act

The following policy item was issued to outline the process and criteria for WorkSafeBC to grant licences to asbestos abatement contractors. The requirements for asbestos abatement contractors to be licensed comes into effect on January 1, 2024.

• P2-59.03-1 Asbestos Abatement Licensing

OHS Policies — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

OHS Policy R5.48-1 has been amended to reflect the current exposure limits for substances listed on the new or revised Threshold Limit Values for 2023 from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (effective August 23, 2023).

• R5.48-1 Controlling Exposure - Exposure Limits

OHS Policies — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

OHS Policy R5.48-1 has been amended to reflect the current exposure limits for substances listed on the new or revised Threshold Limit Values for 2023 from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (effective June 6, 2023).

• R5.48-1 Controlling Exposure - Exposure Limits

OHS Policies — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Housekeeping changes were made to the following policy item to reflect amendments to the OHS Regulation.

• R19.24-1 Working Close to Energized High Voltage Equipment and Conductors