Guideline Update

Published on: September 06, 2018

Guidelines — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Part 3 Rights and Responsibilities

• The following new guidelines are being issued to replace the retired WBC Standard OFA1:
  • G3.15(b)-1 Health care facilities 
  • G3.15(b)-2 Municipal fire departments 
  • G3.15(b)-3 EMA license holders 
  • G3.15(c) Proof of certification 
  • G3.17.1 Air transportation 
  • G3.21(2) Medical prerequisites 

• The following guideline is to outline the recommended type and quantity of equipment, supplies and facilities as required by Schedule 3-A, this will take into account recent protocol and training changes for first aid attendants:
  G3.16(1.1) Basic requirements to meet schedule 3-A 
• G3.14 to 3.21 First aid guidelines for employers (retired)
• G3.14 First aid attendant certification, qualifications, and general responsibilities (retired)
• G3.16 First aid assessment (revised)
• G3.16(2)-2 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 
• G3.17 Developing and implementing first aid procedures (revised)
• G3.18(1) Communications (revised)
• G3.18(2) Availability of first aid attendant (revised)
• G3.19 First aid records (revised)
• G3.21 Suspension and cancellation of first aid certificates (revised)

Part 12 Tools, Machinery and Equipment

• G12.11 Operating controls (portable powered tools, mobile equipment) (revised)

Part 17 Transportation of Workers

• G17.10 Vehicle design (revised)

Part 23 Oil and Gas

• G23.5 Safe work procedures (revised)