OHS Policies — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

OHS Policy R5.48-1 has been amended (effective June 20, 2025) to reflect the current exposure limits for substances listed on the new or revised Threshold Limit Values for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

• R5.48-1 Controlling Exposure - Exposure Limits

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 June 20, 2025). 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 6 Forestry Operations and Similar Activities
  G26.11(3) High stem density of dangerous trees - Requesting approval

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

Editorial revisions were made to the following guideline on June 5, 2024:

• G-P2-21(2)(f) Copy of the Act readily available

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The following guideline was issued on May 8, 2025:

• Part 7 Radiation
  G7.23(c)(iv) Standard for laser devices in health care

The following amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are in effect March 31, 2025 [B.C. Reg. 283/2024].

Part 16 Mobile Equipment

• 16.2 Application (amended)
• 16.21 Seat belts (amended)
• 16.21.1 When minimum 3-point seat belts required (enacted)