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Upper Island Safety Conference
May 27-28, 2013, Campbell River, B.C.
The Strathcona Regional District is hosting their 4th annual Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show in Campbell River. This year's invigorating two day conference will be held at a new venue - the Campbell River Community Centre. Find out more.
New/revised guidelines effective May 1, 2013
- G5.48-2 Annual revisions to exposure limits
- Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Bioological Substances
- G14.96 Light duty portable construction material hoists
Revised guideline effective April 19, 2013
New/revised policies effective May 1, 2013
New/revised guidelines effective April 1, 2013
- G11.1 Definitions - Anchor and anchorage
- G11.3 Fall protection plan
- G11.5-1 Equipment standards
- G11.5-2 Equipment standards - Vertical lifelines
- G11.6-2 Anchor selection and use
- G11.10(0.1) Fall protection anchors - Inspection and removal from service
- G13.2 Standards
- G13.2(1)-2 Application of CSA and ANSI standards for suspended stages
- G13.8 General requirements - Chair design
- G13.32-1 Work in high-risk situations - Alternate standard for suspended stages
- G16.13(3) Braking requirements - Mobile equipment
Regulatory amendments effective April 1, 2013
New Bulletins
Sampling for asbestos WS 2013-03
Kiln roof collapses suddenly during demolition Warning 2013-02
Occupational disease hazards in the oil and gas industry WS 2013-02
Rack of seedlings topples off forklift, crushes farmer Fatality 2013-01
