Closed Public Hearings & Consultations
- Policy Discussion Papers Closed for Consultation
- OHSR Public Hearings and Consultations
- Stakeholder Feedback on Prior Consultations and/or Public Hearings
Policy Discussion Papers Closed for Consultation
2022
- Proposed amendments to Schedule 2, Non-Traumatic Hearing Loss
- Proposed policy amendments regarding industry group movement
- Proposed policy amendments regarding suitable occupation for loss of earnings assessment
- Proposed policy amendments regarding permanent psychological disability benefits
- Proposed policy amendments related to the Accounts Receivable System Implementation
- Consultation on proposed 2022–2024 Policy Workplans
- Proposed policy amendments on determining workplace status
2022-09-09 10:50:44
2021
2022-01-17 10:25:34
2020
- Consequential policy amendments to implement the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 23)
- Proposed policy amendments regarding injuries caused by overexertion during accustomed work
- Proposed policy amendments regarding Acupuncture
- Adding diseases caused by communicable viral pathogens, including COVID-19, to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act
- Consequential amendments to the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II
2021-04-28 08:25:22
2019
- Proposed evidence and decision-making policy amendments
- Proposed policy amendments regarding vocational rehabilitation and proposed options regarding cost relief
- Proposed policy amendments regarding Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule 2018 Review
- Proposed policy amendments regarding activity-related soft tissue disorders (ASTDs) of the limbs
- Housekeeping amendments to the Assessment Manual
- Proposed merits and justice policy amendments
- Housekeeping amendments to the Prevention Manual (OHS Policies)
- Consultation on the 2019–2021 policy workplans
- Proposed policy amendments regarding Instalment Model for Quarterly Reporting
2019-10-10 09:03:00
2018
- Proposed surveillance policy
- Section 55 and Mental Disorder Claims
- Proposed Policy Amendments to Part 24 - Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations
- Proposed policy amendments and practice materials regarding the Certificate of Recognition Program
- Proposed policy amendments related to Bill 9 - Mental Disorder Presumption
- Proposed policy amendments regarding Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule (PDES) 2017 Review
- Proposed policy amendments regarding prior shoulder dislocations
2019-02-13 13:53:13
2017
- Consultation on the 2018–2020 Policy Workplans
- Proposed policy amendment to remove the capitalized values of permanent disability awards from the experience rating (ER) calculation
- Proposed policy amendments regarding The Partners in Injury and Disability Prevention Program (“Partners Program”)
- Proposed policy amendments regarding the measurement of earnings loss
2017-12-21 10:05:27
2016
- Consultation on the Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule 2016 Review
- Consultation on the proposed Joint Health and Safety Committee Evaluation Tool
- Consultation on Clothing Allowances
- Proposed changes to assessable payroll policies in the Assessment Manual
- Draft 2016 – 2018 Compensation, Occupational Disease, Assessment, and OHS Policy Priorities Workplan
2017-04-11 13:52:29
2015
- Exemption from coverage for employers in the trucking industry
- The Partners in Injury and Disability Prevention Program ("Partners Program")
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Penalty Policies
- Stop Work Orders Policy (D12-191-1)
- OHS Compliance Agreements
- Employer Incident Investigations Policy and Regulation
- OHS Citations
- Calculation of long-term average earnings for GECA workers
2016-06-19 16:26:44
2014
- Vocational Rehabilitation Policy Review – Phase I
- Plantar Fasciitis Due to Prolonged Weight Bearing
- Draft 2015 – 2017 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessment Policy Priorities Workplan
- Proposed Changes to High Risk Policy (D12-196-2)
- Cost Relief for Certain Compensable Consequences
- Compensation of Principals – Shareholder Dividends
- Personal Optional Protection (“POP”) Coverage – Second Round of Consultation: February 2014 to March 2014
- Draft 2014 – 2016 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessment Policy Priorities Workplan
- Primary Skin Cancer and Certain Occupational Exposures
2021-07-09 09:31:36
2013
- Roll-On/Roll-Off Waste Containers
- Bullboards
- Nerve Entrapments and Tendinopathies of the Arm, Neck, and Shoulder
- Proposed B.C. Occupational Exposure Limits for Substances Based on the 2012 ACGIH TLVs
- Proposed Deletion of Occupational Health and Safety ("OHS") Policy R20.26-1
- Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule (“PDES”)
- Multiple Sclerosis as a Compensable Consequence of Traumatic Injury
- Personal Optional Protection Coverage
- Application of Section 55 to Mental Disorder Claims
- Treatment of Principals
2021-07-09 09:37:39
2012
- Draft 2013 – 2015 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessment Policy Priorities Workplan
- Interest on Compensation
- Registration Requirements for Property Management Firms
- Determination of Retirement Date for Permanent Disability Awards
- Workers' Compensation Coverage for Motion Picture and Television Productions
- Net Rate Transitioning for Classification Changes
- New Occupational Health and Safety Policies on Workplace Bullying and Harassment
- Occupational Health and Safety (“OHS”) Penalty Stay Requests – Policy D12-196-7
- Occupational Health and Safety (“OHS”) Warning Letters – Policy D12-196-11
- New policy regarding an employer’s obligations towards other workers pursuant to Section 115(1)(a)(ii) of the Workers Compensation Act ("Act")
- Occupational Health and Safety (“OHS”) Compliance Orders – Policy D12-187-1
- Court of Appeal for British Columbia – Loss of Earnings Policy
- Classification Policy Review
- Bill 14 – Mental Disorder Legislation
- Resource Roads as Workplaces
2021-07-09 09:42:45
2011
- Re-Write of Chapter 10, Health Care, Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II ("RS&CM")
- Draft 2012 – 2014 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessment Policy Priorities Workplan
- Construction Industry Experience Rating ("ER") Program
- Occupational Health and Safety (“OHS”) Injunctions under section 198 of the Workers Compensation Act ("Act")
- Coverage During Participation in Forest Fire Control
- Permanent Disability Awards for Tinnitus
- Proposed New or Revised 2011 Occupational Exposure Limits
2021-07-09 09:45:43
2010
- Draft 2011–2013 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessment Policy Priorities Workplan
- Room and Board
- Enhancement/Devaluation of Permanent Disability Awards
- Cost Relief for Subsequent Non-Compensable Incidents
- Resource Roads as a Workplace
- Proposed New or Revised 2010 Occupational Exposure Limits
2016-06-19 15:41:34
2009
- Bronchogenic Carcinoma (Lung Cancer) in Asbestos-Exposed Workers
- Draft 2010 — 2012 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessment Policy Priorities Workplan
- New or Revised 2009 Occupational Exposure Limits
- Notification of Decisions
- Reopenings Over Three Years
- Inclusion of Principals’ Dividends and Assessable Payroll
- Annual Classification Cycle
- Variable Earnings
2016-06-19 15:38:38
2008
2016-06-19 15:34:35
2007
- Draft 2008 — 2010 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessment Policy Priorities Workplan
- Changes to the Occupational Exposure Limits for Styrene
- Loss of Earnings ("LOE") Assessments
- Experience Rating System Enhancement – Excess Cost Surcharge
- New or revised occupational exposure limits for 2007
- Reconsideration of Classification Decisions
- Chapter 3 – Compensation for Personal Injury
- Compensation of Principals
- Preventive Measures for Infectious Diseases
- Coverage for Volunteer Members of Fire Brigades
- Changes to the Occupational Exposure Limits for Formaldehyde
- Recurrence of Mental Stress
2021-07-09 09:57:53
2006
- Contractor Liability/Statutory Lien
- Recognition of Bursitis, Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis as Occupational Diseases
- Draft 2007 - 2009 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessments Policy Priorities Workplan
- Substances with new Occupational Exposure Limits in 2006
- Average Earnings and Worker Expenses
- Proposed Amendments to Assessment and Prevention Policies to address Serious Injuries, Fatalities and the Changing Nature of Working Relationships
- Compensation for Occupational Asthma and Contact Dermatitis
2021-07-09 10:43:17
2005
- Retroactivity Limits on Employer Registration Effective Dates
- Interest on Survivor Benefits
- Employer's Report of Injury
- Regulation and Policy in the Fishing Industry
- Draft 2006 – 2008 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessments Policy Priorities Workplan
- Adoption of ACGIH TLVs for Adoption of ACGIH TLV for Formaldehyde and Adoption of ACGIH TLV for Styrene
- Assessment Penalties Policy
- Average Earnings – Casual Pattern of Employment
- Average Earnings Determinations for Workers Deducting Equipment Expenses from Gross Income
- Adoption of New OELs in 2005
- Experience Transfer Policy Changes
2016-06-19 15:17:51
2004
- Coverage During Educational or Training Activities
- Firefighters and Certain Cancers
- Section 39 (1)(e) - Relief of Costs for a Pre-Existing Disease, Condition or Disability
- Selective/Light Employment
- Clarification of the Reconsideration and Reopening Policies
- Occupational Health and Safety Duties of Owners – Multiple Owner Situations
- Policy Item 31.20 — Hearing Loss
- Overview of Proposed Policy Amendments - Occupational Exposure Limits
- Referral to Disability Awards
- Adjudication of Hernia Claims
- Coverage of Recreational, Exercise or Sports Activities
2021-07-09 10:54:59
2003
- Status of Treatment Injuries
- Amendments to the Survivor Benefit Provisions in the Workers Compensation Act ("Act")
- Personal Optional Protection Coverage Changes
- Classification Changes Policy
- Construction Industry Experience Rating Pilot Project ("Construction Pilot")
- Occupational Disease Policy Development Priority Setting
- Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule
- Appendix "A" – Remaining Workers' Compensation Reporter Decisions to be retired
- Occupational Disease Policy Development Committee ("ODPDC") – Priority Planning Protocol
- Average earnings – Categorization of Longshore Workers
2016-06-19 15:07:37
2002
- Prevention Policy Consolidation
- Proposed new policies to implement the Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2002
- Chronic Pain
- The "Employability Assessment" Process
- Draft Assessment Manual
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Cost Relief for Back Injury Claims
- Criteria for Commutation
- The application of policy and of section 99
- Policy frameworks arising from the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002
2021-07-09 10:59:54
2001
- Environmental Tobacco Smoke - Economic Impacts
- Draft Prosecution Referral Policy
- Evaluation of Permanent Psychological Impairment
- Calculation of Interest
- Methods for Calculating Assessment in the Fishing Industry
- Claims Avoidance: Attempting to Prevent Reporting
- Sections 8, 9 and 9.1 of the Fishing Industry Regulations
2016-06-19 14:44:19
2000
- "Pay Employer" Claims
- Calculation of Interest
- Transfer of Experience Rating
- Fishing Policy Consultation: Alternative Methods for Calculating Assessments
- Fishing Policy Consultation: Assessing and Collecting on Out-of-Province Sales and Direct Sales to the Public
- Fishing Policy Consultation: Classification Units by Gear Type
- Claims Avoidance
- The Process of Deeming
- Multiple Classification Policy
- Exemption for Non-Resident Employers and Workers
2021-07-09 11:03:14
OHSR Public Hearings and Consultations
2023
- May 2023 public hearing on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Proposed policy amendments regarding asbestos abatement licensing
- Consultation on proposed amendments to Part 6 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Consultation on proposed B.C. Exposure Limits based on the new or revised 2019 and 2020 ACGIH TLVs for selected chemical substances
2023-05-11 14:11:34
2022
2023-02-06 10:04:56
2021
- December 2021 public hearing on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Board of Directors approves 2020 and 2021 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Consultation on proposed B.C. Exposure Limits based on the new or revised 2016, 2017, and 2018 ACGIH TLVs for selected chemical substances
- Consultation on proposed amendments to Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Board of Directors approves 2020 and 2021 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Board of Directors approves the 2020 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- March 2021 public hearing on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2022-05-17 08:26:06
2020
- December 2020 public hearing on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Consultation on proposed amendments to Part 20 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Consultation on Proposed B.C. Exposure Limits based on the New or Revised 2016, 2017, and 2018 ACGIH TLVs for Selected Chemical Substances
- Consultation on proposed amendments to Part 8 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Board of Directors approves regulatory amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Consultation on proposed amendments to Part 18 and 26 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2020-12-15 11:06:34
2019
- 2019 Fall Public hearings on proposed regulatory changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- 2019 Public hearing on proposed regulatory amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements - Cytotoxic Drugs
- Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Consultation on Proposed Occupational Exposure Limits based on the New or Revised 2016, 2017, and 2018 ACGIH TLVs for Selected Chemical Substances
- Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- 2019 Public hearings on proposed amendments to Part 16, Mobile Equipment
- BOD approved 2018 Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2020-02-04 09:33:57
2018
- 2018 Public hearings on proposed regulatory amendments
- Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the OHSR - Part 16
- Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation - Parts 21 and 24
- Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2018-10-22 13:35:22
2017
- Consultation on Proposed Occupational Exposure Limits based on the New or Revised 2013, 2014 and 2015 ACGIH TLVs
- Consultation on the Occupational Exposure Limit review period for chemical substances
- Consultation on the draft OHS guideline for storage racks
- BOD Approval of Part 4 and Part 23 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2021-04-27 13:54:16
2016
- Board of Directors approves amendments to Joint Health and Safety Committee Related OHSR changes
- 2016 Public hearings on proposed regulatory changes – including proposed changes regarding environmental tobacco smoke, e-cigarette vapour and joint health and safety committees
- Joint Health and Safety Committee Related OHSR Changes
- Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation – WHIMS
- Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation – Substance Specific Requirements
- Consultation on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation – Storing and Handling Materials
2021-06-04 07:36:49
2014
- Release for consultation of a 2014 proposed amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation regarding avalanche risk assessments and safety plans
- Release for Consultation of Two Additional 2014 Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Release for consultation of five 2014 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Release for consultation of two additional 2014 Proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Release for Consultation of One Additional 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2017-02-07 14:52:44
2012
- Board of Directors’ decisions on the 2012 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Notice of public hearings for the 2012 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (“OHSR”)
- Release for Consultation of the 2012 Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2017-02-07 14:52:48
2011
- Board of Directors’ decision on the 2011 amendments to the Working Alone Requirements in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Board of Directors’ decisions on amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Notice of public hearings for the 2011 proposed amendments to the OHSR
- Release for Consultation of the 2011 Proposed Amendments to the OHSR, and Discussion paper with a Third Option in the Late Night Retail Safety Procedures and Requirements in Section 4.22.1(2)(b) of the OHSR
2017-02-07 14:52:51
2010
- Board of Directors’ decisions (October 2010) on 2010 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Notice of public hearings for the 2010 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Release of the 2010 Proposed Amendments for Consultation
2017-02-07 14:52:55
2008
- Board of Directors’ decisions (September 2008) on 2008 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Notice of public hearings for the 2008 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Notice of release of 2008 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation for consultation
2017-02-07 14:52:58
2007
- Board of Directors’ decisions (December 2007) on 2007 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Board of Directors’ decisions (October 2007) on 2007 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Board of Directors’ decisions (September 2007) on 2007 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Notice of public hearings for the 2007 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Proposed 2007 amendments released for consultation
2017-02-07 14:53:01
2006
- Board of Directors’ decisions on 2006 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Additional 2006 proposed amendments
- Approved 2006 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Proposed 2006 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2017-02-07 14:53:04
2005
- Approved 2005 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and stakeholder feedback during public hearing process
- 2005 Occupational Health & Safety Regulation Consultation
- Occupational Environment Requirements; Workplace Conduct and Violence in the Workplace; Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temperature; Fall Protection; Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms; Agriculture; and Miscellaneous Sections
- Public hearing: Occupational exposure limits, duplication and redundancy and occupational first aid
- Public hearing: Occupational First Aid
- Public hearing: Environmental Tobacco Smoke
- Public hearing: Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2017-02-07 14:53:07
Stakeholder Feedback on Prior Consultations and/or Public Hearings
2023
2023-02-10 10:54:54
2022
- Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Determining Workplace Status
- Suitable Occupation for Loss of Earnings Assessment
- Industry Group Movement
- Permanent Psychological Disability Benefits Policy Review
- Accounts Receivable System Implementation
- 2022–2024 Policy Workplans
- Board of Directors approves amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2023-02-06 10:00:13
2021
- 2020 Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule Review
- Bill 23 – Retirement age determinations
- Bill 23 – Permanent partial disability benefits
- Board of Directors approves 2020 and 2021 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Board of Directors approves 2020 and 2021 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Board of Directors approves the 2020 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Injuries Caused by Overexertion During Accustomed Work
2022-05-17 08:27:53
2020
- Policy Amendments to Implement the Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 23)
- Acupuncture
- Adding Infections Caused by Communicable Viral Pathogens, Including COVID-19, to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act
- Board of Directors approves regulatory amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Stakeholder Submissions – Consequential amendments to the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II
2021-01-26 07:48:16
2019
- Surveillance Policy
- 2018 Proposed Regulatory Amendments - Public Hearing Submission Summary
- Instalment Model for Quarterly Reporting
- Merits and Justice Policy Amendments
- 2019-2021 Compensation, Occupational Disease, Assessments and OHS Policy Priorities Workplan
- 2018 Review of the PDES
- Activity-Related Soft Tissue Disorders (ASTDs) of the Limbs
- Proposed evidence and decision-making policy amendments
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Cost Relief
- Stakeholder Submissions – Housekeeping amendment to the Assessment Manual
- Stakeholder Submissions – Housekeeping amendments to the Prevention Manual (OHS Policies)
- 2019 Proposed Regulatory Amendments - Part 16, Mobile Equipment Public Hearing Submission Summary
- 2019 Proposed Regulatory Amendments - Part 31, Firefighting and consequential amendments to OHSR and LMAPR Public Hearing Submission Summary
- 2019 Proposed Regulatory Amendments - Fall public Hearing Submission Summary
2020-08-20 06:59:37
2018
2019-01-30 10:07:55
2017
- Proposed policy amendments regarding The Partners in Injury and Disability Prevention Program
- Prior Shoulder Dislocations
- 2018-2020 Compensation, Occupational Disease, Assessments and OHS Policy Priorities Workplan
- Measurement of Earnings Loss
- Removing Capitalized Values of Permanent Disability Awards from the Experience Rating Calculation - Stakeholders Submissions Summary
- 2015/16 Public Hearing Proposed Regulatory Amendments Stakeholder Submissions
2021-04-27 13:55:09
2016
- Item C10-82.00, Clothing Allowances, of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II
- Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule 2016 Review - Stakeholder Submissions Table
- Section 3.26 Evaluation of Joint Committees
- Section 3.27 Minimum training requirements for new joint committee members or worker health and safety representatives
- Section 3.28 Participation by employer or representative of employer and worker representative
- Assessable Payroll
- 2016-2018 Compensation, Occupational Disease, Assessments and OSH Policy Priorities Workplan
2017-06-29 15:17:41
2015
- Partners in Injury and Disability Prevention Program ("Partners Program")
- Stop Work Orders
- Employer Incident Investigations
- Compliance Agreements
- Exemption from Coverage for Employers in the Trucking Industry
- Employer Incident Investigations
- OHS Citations
- Long-Term Average Earnings for GECA Workers
- Vocational Rehabilitation Policy Review Phase I
- Cost Relief for Certain Compensable Consequences
- 2015 - 2017 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessments Policy Priorities Workplan
2016-06-24 15:26:24
2014
2016-06-24 15:26:06
2013
2016-06-24 15:25:50
2012
- Property Managers and Registration Requirements for Building Owners
- Determination of Retirement Date for Permanent Disability Awards
- 2013 - 2015 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessments Policy Priorities Workplan
- Coverage for Motion Picture and Television Productions
- Net Rate Transitioning for Classification Changes
- Section 251 Determination Re Policy #50.00 Interest
- Bill 14 - Apprentice or Learner
- Bill 14 - Mental Disorders
- Permanent Disability Awards for Tinnitus
2016-06-24 15:25:33
2011
2016-06-24 15:25:17
2010
2016-06-24 15:24:59
2009
- Principals' Dividends and Assessable Payroll
- Bronchogenic Carcinoma (Lung Cancer) in Asbestos-Exposed Workers
- 2010 - 2012 Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessments Policy Priorities & Workplan
- Reopenings Over Three Years
- Notification of Decisions
- Annual Classification Cycle
- Variable Shift Workers
- Non-WorkSafeBC Return to Work Program
2016-06-24 15:24:14
2023-02-10 19:15:07