At its January 2019 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR). In addition the Board of Directors approved consequential changes to Item R20.17-1 of the Prevention Manual as a result of the amendment to Part 20 of the OHSR.

These amendments will become effective on June 3, 2019.

Strikethrough versions of the amendments with explanatory notes can be accessed below. Deletions in the regulatory amendments are identified with a strikethrough and additions are in bold text and highlighted in yellow.

• Parts 8 and 34, Safety Headgear, sections 8.11(2) and 34.14(d);
  Approved amendments with explanatory notes
• Part 8, Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment, section 8.14 – 8.18, eye and face protection;
  Approved amendments with explanatory notes
• Part 20, Construction, Excavation and Demolition, sections 20.1, 20.16.1 – 20.16.2, and 20.17 – 20.26, concrete formwork and falsework, with consequential changes to Item R20.17-1;
  Approved amendments with explanatory notes
• Part 21, Blasting Operations, sections 21.1, 21.3, 21.24, 21.55, 21.58 – 21.63, 21.63.1, 21.67, 21.69, 21.71-21.73, and 21.84;
  Approved amendments with explanatory notes
• Parts 8 and 24, Buoyancy Equipment for Fishing Operations, sections 8.29, 24.1, 24.69, 24.96.1 - 24.96.3, and 24.128;
  Approved amendments with explanatory notes
• Parts 20, 23, 24, 26, and 34, Various topics, sections 20.47(2), 23.22(a), 24.21(1), 34.4(1)(a)(i), and Table 26-8, housekeeping amendments;
  Approved amendments with explanatory notes
• Parts 5, 23, and 29, Chemical Agents and Biological Agents, Oil and Gas, Aircraft Operations, sections 5.27(3), 23.63(6) and 29.16(2), prime contractor;
  Approved amendments with explanatory notes

The above amendments were posted online for feedback during the public hearing process. Stakeholder feedback received is available for review.