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Changes to OHS Regulation

2009 Regulatory Amendments

Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation made in 2009 are listed here. The online Regulation and excerpts and summaries of the Act are updated once the amendments come into effect.

September 1, 2009

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Part 4 - General Conditions

Buildings, Structures Equipment and Site Conditions

Section 4.1.1 Snow avalanche assessment New Item
[Enacted by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective September 1, 2009.]

January 1, 2009

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Part 1 - Definitions

Section 1.1 Definitions
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Part 4 - General Conditions

Buildings, Structures Equipment and Site Conditions

Section 4.1 Safe workplace
[Enacted by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Section 4.81 Controlling exposure
Section 4.82 Exceptions [Enacted]
Section 4.83 Public entertainment facilities [Repealed]
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Part 5 - Chemical Agents and Biological Agents

Section 5.1 Definitions
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Controlling Exposure

Section 5.57 Designated substances
Section 5.58 Protective policy
[Amended by by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Part 14 - Cranes and Hoists

Equipment Operation

Section 14.37.1 Operator's duties new item
[Enacted by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Part 17 - Transportation of Workers

General Requirements

Section 17.01 Definitions New Item
Section 17.1.1 General responsibilities New Item
Section 17.1.2 Provision for seating and seat belt assemblies New Item
Section 17.2 Employer's responsibility
Section 17.2.1 Operator responsibility New Item
Section 17.2.2 General operation requirements New Item
Section 17.2.3 Provision for seat belts New Item
Section 17.3 Seat belts [Repealed]
Section 17.5.1 Gross vehicle weight rating New Item
[Enacted by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Worker Transportation Vehicles Not Designed for Use on Highways

Section 17.11 Operation and maintenance [Repealed]
Section 17.13 Seating capacity
[Enacted by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Part 20 - Construction, Excavation and Demolition

Section 20.1 Definitions
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Safe Work Areas and Safe Access

Section 20.14.1 Fills New Item
Section 20.14.2 Stockpiles New Item
Section 20.14.3 Unstable face of a stockpile New Item
[Enacted by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Excavations

Section 20.78 Work standards [Enacted]
Section 20.81 Sloping and shoring requirements
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Part 22 - Underground Workings

General Requirements

Section 22.6 Notice of project
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Part 23 - Oil and Gas

Oil and Gas Definitions

Section 23.1 Definitions
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

General Requirements

Section 23.18(10) Handling pipe [Repealed]
Section 23.22 Driver training [Enacted]
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Geophysical Operations

Section 23.30 Breakout tongs
[Repealed by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Drilling and Servicing Rigs

Section 23.39.1 Emergency escape systems [Enacted]New Item
Section 23.39.2 Emergency escape system 1
Section 23.39.3 Emergency escape system 2 [Enacted]New Item
Section 23.51 Riding hoisting equipmentNew Item
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Drill Stem Testing, Swabbing, Cementing, Well Servicing and Stimulation

Section 23.64.1 Snubbing operationsNew Item
[Enacted by B.C. Reg. 258/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Part 26 - Forestry Operations and Similar Activities

Hauling

Section 26.69 Binder removal
[Amended by B.C. Reg. 20/2008, effective January 1, 2009.]

Amendments for Previous Years


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