WorkSafeBC

Amended Working Alone or in Isolation Regulations begin February 1^st

Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation to improve the health and safety of workers that are working alone or in isolation take the effect of law beginning February 1, 2008.

Implementation of new working alone or in isolation provisions

Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation dealing with working alone and fuel prepayment will become law on February 1, 2008. Those affected by or interested in the changes are encouraged to read the following information.

Download customer notification sign now (PDF 447 KB).

Download WorkSafe Bulletin - Information for Employers on how to comply.

New version of claim reporting form for employers now available

WorkSafeBC has launched a new downloadable and paper version of the Employer’s Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (Form 7). Please be sure to use only this newest version of the form.

Insurance FAQs now available online

A new set of Insurance FAQs covering workplace insurance, registration, costs and payments, as well as benefits after age 65 is now available online.

Changes to WorkSafeBC’s Forestry Regulations to take effect Spring 2008

The Board of Directors of WorkSafeBC approved amendments to the forestry section of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and directed that these new standards be deposited with the Registrar's Office as soon as possible resulting in an effective date of May 1, 2008.

Board of Directors’ decisions (December 2007) on 2007 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The Board of Directors' decisions in December 2007 regarding proposed amendments to Part 26, Forestry Operations, with consequential amendments to Part 1, Definitions, and Part 4, General Conditions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are available for review.

WorkSafe Magazine - January/February 2008

In this issue: Prime contractors, fall protection, power lines.

Stakeholder Outreach Program launch

WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors has launched its new Stakeholder Outreach Program, which aims to improve communications with and gather valuable feedback from stakeholders.

WorkSafeBC expanding Teleclaim service province wide

New claim-reporting system enhances service for injured workers, employers, and physicians.

Release of 2008 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation for consultation

The Board of Directors approved the release of the 2008 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation for consultation.

Board of Directors' decisions on amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The Board of Directors' decisions in October 2007 regarding proposed amendments to Parts 4, 5, 6 and 30 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are available for review. (UPDATE: Board of Directors' resolution is now available for review).

Board of Directors’ decisions on amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The Board of Directors' decisions in September 2007 regarding proposed amendments to Parts 3, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are available for review.