Submitting a request for review
If you disagree with a WorkSafeBC decision, you can request a review by following these guidelines.
Review timelines
All requests to review claims and assessment decisions must be submitted within 90 days after the decision. All requests to review health and safety enforcement decisions must be submitted within 45 days after the decision.
In most cases, we will complete a review within 150 days of receiving the request.
Before requesting a review
You or your representative will need to provide:
- The details of the decision, including decision date, subject, decision type, and the reasons you disagree with it
- The outcome or decision you are seeking
If you need more information about the decision, you have the following options:
- Contact the person who made the decision to get written clarification
- Ask for the WorkSafeBC case file
Submitting a request for review
Online
To use this service, you will need to open an online services account with us.
Once you have an account, you should be able to complete the request quickly and can let us know if you have a representative. You can save what you’ve done in the “Drafts” section for seven days.
You can continue to log in to manage existing reviews and access past reviews.
Mail or fax
You can fill out the Request for Review form and send it to the Review Division.
If you are represented, your representative can fill out the Request for Review form and send that form, along with a signed authorization, to the Review Division.