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Changes to OHS Regulation

2013 Guideline Updates

Many sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Workers Compensation Act ("Act") have associated guidelines. Guidelines are intended to assist with providing ways of complying with the legislation, not to provide exclusive interpretations. Guidelines generally provide information on administrative matters and on technical matters not already addressed by policy.

Periodically, guidelines are updated and new ones added. The following list shows the new and updated guidelines for 2013.

June 14, 2013

Part 8 Personal Protective Clothing & Equipment

G8.22(3)-1 Footwear - Alternate standards
This guideline has been updated to accept a newer edition of ASTM Standard F 2413.

Part 16 Mobile Equipment

G16.13 Braking requirements - Mobile equipment - Alternate standard New Item
This new guideline provides an alternative standard to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Standard J1178 ISO11169 DEC94, Machinery for Forestry - Wheeled Special Machines - Vocabulary, Performance Test Methods, and Criteria for Brake Systems, which has been withdrawn.

Part 19 Electrical Safety

G19.16-1 Isolation and lockout
This guideline has been amended to reflect changes to the Safety Practice Regulations and WorkSafeBC acceptance of procedures developed under the Safety Practice Regulations.

May 1, 2013

Part 5 Chemical Agents and Biological Agents

G5.48-2 Annual revisions to exposure limits
This guideline has been updated to clarify use of Prevention Policies Policy Item: R5.48-1.

Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Biological Substances

The Table of Exposure Limits has been updated to account for 2013 amendments to ACGIH TLVs. Recent revisions to the Table are highlighted in green.

Part 14 Cranes and Hoists

G14.96 Light duty portable construction material hoists New Item
This new guideline clarifies that light duty portable hoists are not required to meet the requirements of the applicable CSA Standard or some of the regulatory requirements for engineering certification.

April 19, 2013

Part 19 Electrical Safety

G19.8(1) Testing equipment - Standards acceptable to WorkSafeBC
This guideline has been updated to add an additional acceptable standard.

April 1, 2013

The following guidelines accompany regulatory amendments to the OHS Regulation that are effective April 1, 2013. These are both new and revised guidelines which align with the new regulatory provisions. For information on the regulatory amendments, see http://www.worksafebc.com/regulation_and_policy/public_hearings/
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Regulatory Amendments

Part 11 Fall Protection

G11.1 Definitions - Anchor and anchorage New Item
This new guideline provides an explanation of the terms anchor, anchorage, and anchorage connector in the OHS Regulation.

G11.3 Fall protection plan
This guideline has been updated due to a regulatory amendment to OHS Regulation section 11.1. The guideline clarifies that anchors and anchorages need to be addressed in the written fall protection plan.

G11.5-1 Equipment standards
This guideline has been updated to add additional applicable CSA and ANSI standards.

G11.6-2 Anchor selection and use
This guideline has been updated to align with a regulatory amendment to section 11.6.

G11.10(0.1) Fall protection anchors - Inspection and removal from service New Item
This new guideline provides information regarding inspection and recertification of permanent anchors by a professional engineer.

New or Revised Guidelines

Part 11 Fall Protection

G11.5-2 Equipment standards - Vertical lifelines
This guideline has been updated to add reference to a new edition of a CSA standard and to emphasize the importance of the compatibility of fall protection components.

Part 13 Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms

G13.2 Standards
This guideline has been updated to allow for the application of a new edition of CSA Z271 and to clarify the application of CSA Z91.

G13.2(1)-2 Application of CSA and ANSI standards for suspended stages
This guideline has been updated to add new editions of CSA and ANSI standards and to clarify the meaning of building maintenance.

G13.8 General requirements - Chair design
This guideline has been updated to include a reference to revised CSA Standard Z271 rather than include prescriptive information.

G13.32-1 Work in high-risk situations - Alternate standard for suspended stages New Item
This new guideline specifies a new edition of CSA Z271 as an acceptable alternate standard and clarifies its application to swing stages.

Part 16 Mobile Equipment

G16.13(3) Braking requirements - Mobile equipment New Item
This new guideline describes brake performance requirements and the types of off-road mobile equipment this section applies to.

March 5, 2013

Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities

G3.19 First aid records
This guideline has been updated to remove the reference to a policy that is no longer in place, and to provide additional clarity on access to records.

Part 26 - Forestry Operations and Similar Activities

G26.68 Binder cinches  New Item
This guideline addresses modifications to binder cinches. Often modifications are undertaken which impair the integrity of the components of binder cinches. The guideline describes ways modifications can be made without impairing the integrity of the cinch.

February 1, 2013

The following guidelines accompany regulatory amendments to the OHS Regulation that are effective February 1, 2013. These are both new and revised guidelines which align with the new regulatory provisions. For information on the regulatory amendments, see http://www.worksafebc.com/regulation_and_policy/public_hearings/
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Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Part 12 -Tools, Machinery and Equipment

G12.173(1) Pressure vessels  New Item

Part 13 - Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms

G13.30 Lift truck mounted work platforms

This guideline has been significantly revised to explain new section 13.30 of the Regulation and relevant portions of the referenced standards relating to the design and use of work platforms supported by a lift truck.

Part 16 - Mobile Equipment

G16.19 Load handling attachments - Forklifts

Part 19 - Electrical Safety

G19.1-3Certified utility arborist  New Item
G19.10(2)(a) Appropriate electrical protective equipment for working on low voltage electrical equipment

Editorial Revisions
Guidelines Removed
  • G19.9 Insulated aerial device (retired)
    This guideline has been retired as the Standards it accepted are no longer used by industry for the certification of insulated aerial devices.

Guidelines Updates for Previous Years

2012
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2010
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2002


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