Occupational Health & Safety Issues

2009

Dec. 14 No. 2009-12
Cell Phones and Driving
Nov. 18 No. 2009-11
H1N1 in Schools — Not an Unsafe Work Environment
Nov. 4 No. 2009-10
Refusal of Unsafe Work – H1N1
Oct. 23 No. 2009-09
H1N1, Undue Hazard and Refusal of Unsafe Work
Updated Exposure Control Plan Template
July 22 No. 2009-08
Mental Stress
June 24 No. 2009-07
Update on WorkSafeBC’s Claims Management Solutions
June 9 No. 2009-06
WorkSafeBC’s Claims Management Solutions
May 7 No. 2009-04
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Influenza Update
Exposure Control Plan Template
May 6 No. 2009-03
H1N1 Influenza Update
Employment Implications of a School Closure
Ministerial Order
Template Letter
April 28 No. 2009-02
Swine Influenza Update
Precautionary Measures
Recommended Actions
Links to follow for up to the minute information
Jan. 28 No. 2009-01
When is Working Alone Not Working Alone
WorkSafeBC 2009 Rates
Review Division Update

2008

Oct. 16 No. 2008-08
Refusal of Unsafe Work
Refusal of Unsafe Work Flow Chart
Updated WorkSafeBC Forms

 

Occupational Health & Safety Issues

July 31 No. 2008-07
WorkSafeBC 2009 Assessment Rates
Update - Mandatory Retirement for Bus Drivers
Reminder - Notification of Decisions
Symposium 2008 Session
Discussion Paper
June 30 No. 2008-06
Proposed Amendments to the Policies on Notification of Decisions and Notification of Rights of Review and Appeal
Discussion Paper
May 21 No. 2008-05
WorkSafeBC Teleclaim
Revised Working Alone Guidelines
Teleclaim Application - Worker
Guideline G4.21 Procedures for checking the well-being of workers
March 31 No. 2008-03
OH&S Survey 2008 Highlights
Changes to the WorkSafeBC OH&S Guidelines
Coming Attractions
Guidelines G7.28-G7.29 Heat Stress
Guidelines G-D10-172-1 Board Notification of Serious Injuries
Feb. 25 No. 2008-02
Inspection frequency of automotive lifts — are you meeting the minimum requirements?
WorkSafeBC introduces a new Form 7, Employers Report of Injury or Occupational Disease
Sample Monthly Inspection

2007

Dec. 5 No. 2007-01
WorkSafeBC 2008 Assessment Rates
What will you pay in 2008?
Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations effective February 1, 2008.
    In particular, amendments have been made to the following parts of the Regulation:
  • Part 3, Rights and Responsibilities, relating to occupational first aid
  • Part 4, General Conditions, relating to working alone or in isolation
  • Part 5, Chemical and Biological Substances
  • Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements relating to biohazardous material
  • Part 9, Confined Spaces, relating to isolation procedures in confined spaces
  • Part 11, Fall Protection, relating to fall protection for stunt workers
  • Part 13, Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms, relating to work platforms and fall protection
  • Part 14, Cranes and Hoists and Part 16, Mobile Equipment, relating to cranes and hoists
  • Part 30, Laboratories, relating to fume hoods