Regulation update

Published on: August 22, 2022

The following amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are effective August 22, 2022 [B.C. Reg. 116/2022].

• Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities
• 3.12.1 Reassignment of refused work (new)

Housekeeping amendments were also made to the following sections.

• Part 1 - Definitions
• Section 1.1 Definitions

• Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities
• 3.12 Procedure for refusal
• 3.13 No prohibited action

• Part 5 - Chemical Agents and Biological Agents (Flammable and Combustible Substances)
• 5.6 Worker education
• 5.7 Worker training

• Part 6 - Substance Specific Requirements
• 6.4 Inventory

• Part 7 - Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temparature (Division 3 - Radiation Exposure)
• 7.19 Exposure limits

• Part 10 - De-energization and Lockout
• 10.7 Worker responsibilities
• 10.8 Removal of locks
• 10.9 Group lockout procedure

• Part 12 - Tools, Machinery and Equipment
• 12.178 Visual inspection before loading container onto vehicle

• Part 16 - Mobile Equipment
• 16.43 Lift trucks

• Part 21 - Blasting Operations
• 21.12 Custody of certificates

• Part 22 - Underground Workings
• 22.63 During excavation

• Part 24 - Forestry Operations and Similar Activities
• 24.20 Diver's responsibilities

• Part 28 - Agriculture
• 28.47 Annual inspection and certification exception

Strikethrough versions of the amendments with explanatory notes are available:

• Part 3, Reassignment of refused work
• Housekeeping amendments