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2009 Board of Directors' decisions

Every month WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors make policy and regulation decisions that affect the workers and employers of British Columbia. For example, the decisions can affect the assessment rates an employer pays, or the level of benefits a worker receives.

WorkSafeBC is committed to open communications with its stakeholders. If you have any questions about the decisions made by the Board of Directors, call WorkSafeBC's contact person noted after each summary.

Policy and regulation decisions made by WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors:


Board of Directors meeting
Decisions

September 2009

Revised Effective Dates for Chapter 3 Policy Changes

Repealing the Workplace Status Policy Changes

July 2009

WorkSafeBC Coverage for Olympic Family Members and Non Canadian Rights Holding Broadcasters during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games

An Annual Classification Cycle

Policy item #13.30 – Mental Stress

Approved occupational exposure limits for styrene and formaldehyde

May 2009

Board Officer and Other References

March 2009

Short-Term Average Earnings for Variable Shift Workers Policy Changes

Administrative Penalties – Amount of Penalty Policy

January 2009

Calculating the Short-term Average Earnings of Workers Participating in Non-WorkSafeBC Return to Work Programs