2019 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

At its January 2019 meeting, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the OHS Regulation. 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 OHS Regulation.

These amendments to the following will become effective on June 3, 2019:

• Parts 8 and 34, sections 8.11(2) and 34.14(d), Safety Headgear
• Part 8, Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment, sections 8.14 – 8.18, eye and face protection
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

You can access the Board of Directors decision, along with explanatory notes and stakeholder feedback, on worksafebc.com.