Board of Directors’ (BOD) Decisions by Year
WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors (BOD) is the current governing body to make policy and regulation decisions affecting the workers and employers of British Columbia.
Copies of BOD decisions are available to the public and other interested stakeholders. Following each month, a summary of the decisions is posted, along with a copy of the formal Resolution of the BOD.
WorkSafeBC is committed to open communications with its stakeholders. If you have any questions about the decisions made by the BOD, please contact the Policy, Regulation and Research Department for further information. Policy and regulation decisions made by WorkSafeBC’s BOD can be reviewed by year, or searched using the search tool below.
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2025-10-23 15:06:19
2025-10-23 13:39:30
2025-06-20 08:01:40
2025-05-20 13:46:12
- Decision on the New B.C. Exposure Limits based on the ACGIH TLVs for Fentanyl and Fentanyl Citrate, as Fentanyl
- Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation — Three-Point Seat Belts
- Decision on the New and Revised B.C. Exposure Limits based on the 2020 ACGIH TLVs for Styrene
- Chapter 9, Average Earnings
2025-01-29 07:11:02
2025-01-23 12:01:18
2025-09-25 13:57:40
- Decision on the New and Revised B.C. Exposure Limits based on the 2019 and 2020 ACGIH TLVs for Selected Chemical Substances
- Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation — Emergency Planning
- Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation — Notice of Project — Tower Crane
2024-08-06 14:27:31
2024-07-09 14:23:52
2024-08-21 09:30:08
2023-12-01 11:50:27
- Decision on the New and Revised B.C. Exposure Limits based on the 2019 and 2020 ACGIH TLVs for Selected Chemical Substances
- Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Changes to Classification Assignment Policy: Special Hazard and Labour Supply Exceptions
2023-09-05 14:55:08
2023-05-24 11:05:43
2023-02-16 14:48:27
2025-06-10 08:47:54
2025-06-10 08:46:56
2025-06-10 08:46:07
2025-06-10 08:45:00
2022-12-23 16:08:39
2025-06-10 08:40:22
2025-06-10 08:39:03
2023-02-10 16:39:59
2022-08-04 15:16:13
2025-06-10 08:35:08
- Extending coverage under section 7(2)(b) of the Workers Compensation Act — Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Research and Innovation program
- Extending coverage under section 7(2)(b) of the Workers Compensation Act — Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction work experience programs
2022-08-04 15:16:12
- Classification Changes
- Injuries Caused by Overexertion During Accustomed Work
- WorkSafeBC Pension Plan – Pension Plan Rules amendments
- WorkSafeBC Pension Plan Governance Policy, Pension Committee Terms of Reference and Dispute Resolution Process - Amendments
- Amendments to the Investment Committee Terms of Reference
2025-06-10 08:34:46
2022-08-04 15:16:10
2025-06-10 08:34:16
2022-08-04 15:16:15
2022-08-04 15:16:16
2022-08-04 15:16:08
2022-08-04 15:16:12
2025-06-10 08:33:40
2022-08-04 15:16:09
2022-08-04 15:16:14
2022-08-04 15:16:15
2022-08-04 15:16:13
2025-06-10 08:24:08
2025-06-10 08:23:47
2022-08-04 15:16:09
2022-08-04 15:16:13
2025-06-10 08:23:17
2022-08-04 15:16:11
2022-08-04 15:16:13
2022-08-04 15:16:12
2022-08-04 15:16:10
- Amendments to Schedule B of the Workers Compensation Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 492
- Partners in Injury and Disability Prevention Program – Extension of Existing Policies
- Removing Capitalized Values of Permanent Disability Awards from the Experience Rating Calculation
- Measurement of Earnings Loss
- Impact of Changes to Rate Groups on Experience Rating
- Employer Classification Units
2018 Base Assessment Rates
2022-08-04 15:16:30
2022-08-04 15:16:30
2025-06-10 08:21:22
2025-06-10 08:17:05
2025-06-10 08:15:23
2025-06-10 08:13:48
2025-06-10 08:12:27
2022-08-04 15:16:14
2025-06-10 08:07:42
2022-08-04 15:16:21
- Exemptions from Coverage for Employers in the Trucking Industry
- Finalized Policies related to Bill 9:
2022-08-04 15:16:18
2022-08-04 15:16:33
2022-08-04 15:16:35
2022-08-04 15:16:22
2022-08-04 15:16:24
2022-08-04 15:16:30
2022-08-04 15:16:19
2022-08-04 15:16:32
- Board of Directors approves amendments to Occupational Health and Safety High Risk Policy D12-196-2, effective December 1, 2014
- Bill 17, Nurse Practitioners Defined as Qualified Practitioners
- Revised Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule
- Repealing Changes to Assessment Policy on the Treatment of Dividends Paid to Principals
- Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2025-07-25 16:19:22
2022-08-04 15:16:22
2022-08-04 15:16:29
- Primary Skin Cancer and Certain Occupational Exposures
- Determination of Retirement Date for Permanent Disability Awards
- Chapter 10 – Medical Assistance
- Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule (PDES)
- Approval to Release to Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2022-08-04 15:16:27
2022-08-04 15:16:18
2022-08-04 15:16:32
2022-08-04 15:16:35
2019-04-17 08:05:01
Amendments to the Prevention Manual
2022-08-04 15:16:29
- Policy direction on property management firms
- Board of Directors approves new policy regarding an employer's duty towards other workers
- Board of Directors approves amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Warning Letters Policy D12-196-11
- Occupational Health and Safety ("OHS") workplace bullying and harassment policies
- Section 24 Review of Old Permanent Disability Awards Regulation
2022-08-04 15:16:26
2022-08-04 15:16:20
2022-08-04 15:16:32
2025-07-25 16:57:57
2022-08-04 15:16:22
2022-08-04 15:16:24
2022-08-04 15:16:29
2022-08-04 15:16:26
2022-08-04 15:16:20
2022-08-04 15:16:18
2022-08-04 15:16:32
2025-07-25 16:01:31
2022-08-04 15:16:22
2022-08-04 15:16:28
2025-07-25 16:30:21
2022-08-04 15:16:26
2022-08-04 15:16:18
2024-04-11 12:41:28
2022-08-04 15:16:21
2022-08-04 15:16:28
- Approval to Release to Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Assignment of Authority Over Claims Cost Levies
- Charging Claim Costs to Employers
- Minimum Exemptions for Contractor Liability
- New Occupational Exposure Limit Review and Adoption Procedure
- Provisional Rates
2025-02-21 15:18:32
2016-06-08 16:50:52
2022-08-04 15:16:37
2024-04-11 09:55:22
2022-08-04 15:16:28
2022-08-04 15:16:25
2022-08-04 15:16:20
2022-08-04 15:16:31
2022-08-04 15:16:34
2025-07-25 16:28:56
2022-08-04 15:16:28
- Impact of Change in Minimum Size Criteria for Rate Groups on Experience Rating
- Section 251 Decision – Loss of Earnings
- Policy Amendments regarding Average Earnings and Exceptional Circumstances
- Amount of Disfigurement Awards
- Policy Amendments Regarding an Enhancement to Experience Rating – The Excess Cost Surcharge
- Revised Effective Dates for Approved Policy Packages
2022-08-04 15:16:25
2025-07-25 16:26:54
2022-08-04 15:16:31
- Chapter 3 of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II
- Policy Amendments Regarding Compensation of Principals
- Reconsideration of Classification Decisions
- Amendments to the OHS Regulations, Pertaining to Working Alone or in Isolation
- Amendments to Requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2022-08-04 15:16:34
2023-03-28 09:59:45
2022-08-04 15:16:21
2022-08-04 15:16:27
2025-07-25 16:24:55
- Recurrence of Mental Stress
- Contractor Liability and Statutory Liens
- Recognition of Bursitis, Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis as Occupational Diseases
- Amendments to the OHS Regulation, Pertaining to the Orientation and Training of New and Young Workers
- Amendments to the OHS Regulation, Pertaining to Safety-Engineered Needles
- Approval to Release to Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to the OHS Regulation
2025-07-25 16:23:04
2022-08-04 15:16:20
2022-08-04 15:16:31
2022-08-04 15:16:34
2022-08-04 15:16:21
2022-08-04 15:16:24
2022-08-04 15:16:25
2022-08-04 15:16:19
- Amendments to Part 12, Tools, Machinery and Equipment Requirements of the OHS Regulation
- Amendments to Part 26 of the OHS Regulation, Pertaining to Logging Truck Bullboards
- Amendments to requirements of the OHS Regulations Pertaining to Respiratory Protection
- Amendments to requirements of the OHS Regulations Pertaining to Cytotoxic Drugs
- Miscellaneous Amendments to Occupational Health & Safety Regulation
2022-08-04 15:16:20
2022-08-04 15:16:17
2022-08-04 15:16:31
2022-08-04 15:16:33
2022-08-04 15:16:36
2022-08-04 15:16:17
2022-08-04 15:16:21
2022-08-04 15:16:27
2022-08-04 15:16:24
2022-08-04 15:16:19
2022-08-04 15:16:17
2022-08-04 15:16:31
2022-08-04 15:16:33
2025-07-24 17:01:32
2024-08-02 10:04:39
2022-08-04 15:16:23
2022-08-04 15:16:27
2022-08-04 15:16:18
2022-08-04 15:16:19
2022-08-04 15:16:17
- Approval to Release to Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (BC Regulation 296/97, as amended), the Regulations for Agricultural Operations (BC Regulation 146/93, as amended) and the Industrial Health and Safety Regulation (BC Regulation 585/77)
- Classification Changes
- Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B: Housekeeping Changes
- Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
2022-08-04 15:16:31
2022-08-04 15:16:33
2022-08-04 15:16:35
2024-03-04 14:33:58
2024-03-04 14:35:57
- Retiring Workers' Compensation Reporter Decisions No. 1 - 423
- Retirement of Prevention Policies in the Policy and Procedure Manual
- Miscellaneous Changes to the Prevention Manual
- Deposit Accounts
- Revisions to Chapter 1 - Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual
- Policy Clarification of Appeal Rights
- Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule
2022-08-04 15:16:23
2023-05-26 09:15:14
2022-08-04 15:16:24
- Consequential Policy Amendments in Regard to Governance Changes
- Policies of the Board of Directors
- Further Consequential Policy Amendment in Regard to the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- Retroactive change to the 2003 Classification and Rate List: a new classification unit for Resort Timeshare Operations
- Release to Public Hearing of Proposed Amendments to Reduce Duplication and Redundancy in Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
- Release to Public Hearing of Proposed Amendments regarding Occupational Exposure Limits
2022-09-09 10:37:41
2022-09-09 10:34:05
2025-10-23 22:06:27