Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The following guidelines are consequential to amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation for tower cranes and for washrooms on construction sites:

• Part 14 – Tower Cranes
  • G14.73.1 Tower cranes — Qualified supervisor (new)
  • G14.73.3 Notice of project — Significant changes (new)

• Part 20 – Washroom Facilities at Construction Sites
  • G20.3.2 Washroom facilities at specified construction sites (new)

New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
  • Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Biological Substances
    The table has been updated to reflect changes to OHS Policy R5.48-1 (amended September 17, 2024). Deletions are shown as strikethrough; additions and revisions are highlighted in green.

New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
  • Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Biological Substances
    The table has been updated to reflect changes to OHS Policy R5.48-1 (amended July 10, 2024). Deletions are shown as strikethrough; additions and revisions are highlighted in green.

New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.

Guidelines — Workers Compensation Act

The following guideline was revised:

• Part 2 Division 1 — Interpretation and Purpose
  G-P2-85-1 The authority to suspend the application of the Regulation

The following guideline was retired:

• Part 2 Division 1 — Interpretation and Purpose
  G-P2-75(3)(c) Use of Legal Sample Bags for samples collected by WorkSafeBC officers

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The following guideline was revised:

• Part 19 Electrical Safety
  G19.25 Assurance in writing

New and revised guidelines are posted for a 60-day preliminary period, during which time the stakeholder community may comment and request revisions.

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

• Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents
  Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Biological Substances
  The table has been updated to reflect changes to OHS Policy R5.48-1 (amended April 11, 2024). Deletions are shown as strikethrough; additions and revisions are highlighted in green.