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Policy and Practice Consultative Committee

Date and time: September 29, 2009 – 9:00 a.m.

Location: RC22A42 – Policy and Research Division Boardroom

Agenda September 2009

No. Subject Type Time
1. Minutes from August 5, 2009 Meeting
(Roberta Ellis – 5 min)		 Written/Decision 9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
2. Review of Status Report & Feedback Calendar
(Rachel Fisher – 5 min)		 Written/Verbal 9:05 – 9:10 a.m.
Policy & Regulations
3. Draft Compensation, Occupational Disease and Assessment 2010 – 2012 Workplan
(Susan Hynes – 15 min)		 Written/Verbal 9:10 – 9:25 a.m.
4. 75 Day Time Limit for Reconsideration of Decisions
(Susan Hynes – 10 min)		 Verbal 9:25 – 9:35 a.m.
5. Chapter 3 RS&CM – Extension of Time for Effective Date of New Policies
(Susan Hynes – 5 min)		 Verbal 9:35 – 9:40 a.m.
6. Workplace Status Policies
(Susan Hynes – 5 min)		 Verbal 9:40 – 9:45 a.m.
7. Compensation and Assessment Policy Housekeeping Changes
(Susan Hynes/Lori Guiton – 5 min)		 Written/Verbal 9:45 – 9:50 a.m.
8. Consultation on 2010 Regulation Amendments
(Anne Burch – 15 min)		 Verbal 9:50 – 10:05 a.m.
9. Consultation on 2009 OEL’s
(Anne Burch – 15 min)		 Verbal 10:05 – 10:20 a.m.
10. Repeat Penalties
(Anne Burch/John McNamee – 15 min)		 Written/Verbal 10:20 – 10:35 a.m.
11. Bill 9 and Impact on WorkSafeBC
(Anne Burch – 10 min)		 Verbal 10:35 – 10:45 a.m.
12. OHS Policy Framework Consultation Process
(Rachel Fisher/John McNamee – 15 min)		 Written/Verbal 10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
13. Assessment Practice Directives
PD 1-3-1(A) Extending application of the Act
PD 1-38-4(A) Interjurisdictional trucking
PD 1-47-2(A) Section 47 (2) Committee
PD 1-8-1(A) Out of province coverage
PD 1-97-1(A) Coverage under Federal Statutes
(Syrus Bacha/Linda Love – 5 min)		 Written/Verbal 11:00 – 11:05 a.m.
14. H1N1 Update
(Betty Pirs – 10 min)		 Verbal 11:05 – 11:15 a.m.
15. About OHS Guidelines
(Nancy Harwood – 10 min)		 Written/Verbal 11:15 – 11:25 a.m.
16. Use of Guidelines When Prevention Officers Issue an Order
(Nancy Harwood – 10 min) 		Verbal 11:25 – 11:35 a.m.
Other Business
17. Timing of Consultation Periods and Submissions to WorkSafeBC
(Sheila Moir – 10 min)		 Verbal 11:35 – 11:45 a.m.
18. Finalizing Terms of Reference/Member Numbers
(Sheila Moir – 15 min)		 Verbal 11:45 – 12:00 a.m.
Guidelines
19. G4.1.1 Snow Avalanche Assessment Reading materials No discussion
20. G8.40(2.1)(c) Single-use Respirators and Fit Test Equivalency Reading materials No discussion
21. G-D3-116 Orders to Workers Reading materials No discussion

Next Meeting: October 22, 2009; 9:00 a.m. – RC22A42 Policy & Research Division Boardroom