WorkSafeBC is holding a virtual public hearing for proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation. The virtual public hearing will be streamed live on September 24, 2025, in two sessions. The first will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the second from 3 to 5 p.m.

Review the amendments

To access the information, please see each regulatory amendment package below. Proposed deletions are identified with a strikethrough and additions are highlighted in bold.

• Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements — Combustible Dusts
• Parts 8 and 31 — Standards Updates

We welcome your feedback on the proposed amendments through either written submissions or participation at the virtual public hearing. All feedback received will be presented to WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors for their consideration.

Please note: The public consultation phase is separate from the public hearing process. If you provided comments during the consultation phase, please submit them again along with any further feedback you may have on the proposed changes.

Submit feedback online or by email

Written submissions will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025.

Please include the following information in your comments:

• Your name
• Whether you are submitting on your own behalf or on behalf of an organization (name of your organization, if you are authorized to speak on its behalf; note that this information will be published)
• Whether you are commenting from the perspective of a worker, or an employer, or other (such as a licensing or regulatory body, or a professional or industry association)
• Your level of support — whether you generally agree, are generally neutral, or generally disagree with the proposed regulatory amendments
• The reasons for your level of support and the section number(s) of the regulation you are commenting on

We will send you an acknowledgment of receipt of your feedback.

Unless clarification is needed, we will not contact you about the contents of your submission.

Publication and disclosure of personal information

Please note that all comments become part of the Policy, Regulation and Research Department’s database and may be published, including the identity of organizations and those participating on behalf of organizations. The identity of those who have participated on their own behalf will be kept confidential according to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Publication by WorkSafeBC does not mean WorkSafeBC endorses the view(s) of the person making the submission.

Register to speak at the hearing

To register, please call 604.232.7744 or toll-free in B.C. at 1.866.614.7744. One presentation from an organization or individual will be permitted.

A maximum of 10 minutes will be allotted to each organization or person per regulatory package, and a maximum of 20 minutes for comments on both amendment packages.

When registering, please have the following information available:

• Name of presenter
• Whether you represent a worker, or an employer, or other (e.g., a licensing or regulatory body, or a professional or industry association)
• Whether you are presenting on your own behalf or on behalf of an organization (name of your organization, if you are authorized to speak on its behalf; note that this information will be published)
• Preferred session time (morning or afternoon)
• Email address
• Contact telephone number

An email will be sent to you confirming your registration.

If you are not able to register, please watch the hearing as there will be an opportunity to call in after the pre-registered speakers. See the section below for the links to watch the hearing live, and the numbers to call in if you are not registered.

Watch the hearing live

Feedback for the public hearing closed on September 26, 2025.