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New OHS Regulation for September 2009

• Part 4, Section 4.1.1 Snow avalanche assessment

New/Revised Guidelines for September 2009

• G3.14 First aid attendant certification, qualifications and general responsibilities
• G4.1.1 Snow avalanche assessment
• G5.48-13 Monitoring worker exposure to sulfur dioxide
• Guideline Part 5 - Table of Exposure Limits for Chemical and Biological Substances
• G8.40(2.1)(c) Single-use respirators and fit test equivalency
• G13.2 Standards acceptable to WorkSafeBC
• G18.4(1) Supervision - Traffic control person training
• G21.8 Certification - Qualifications

New Bulletins

Written procedures and actual practice HF 2009-04

Fish Harvesting Alert: 84 Fatalities 1991 - 2008

160 Fishing Vessels Capsized 1975 - 2008 PL22

Faller dies when struck by bucked tree Fatality 2009-18

Retail workers face risk of violence Warning 2009-17

8th Annual BC Provincial Safety Committee Conference - November 16, 2009 in Surrey, BC

This one-day conference, presented by the Pacific Safety Center, is the only occupational safety event designed just for safety committees. Find out more about the conference.

Bridging the Gap, Construction Safety Conference
November 20 - 21, 2009 in Richmond, B.C.

This conference seeks to inspire those who work on B.C. construction sites, including construction safety officers, construction safety coordinators, and other safety professionals. Read more.

Human Factors Perspectives on Safety
November 30, 2009 in Vancouver, BC

This conference, presented by WorkSafeBC and the Association of Canadian Ergonomists, will explore human factors as they relate to safety in the workplace.

Training Providers List Updated November 2009

First Aid, Diving, and Joint Committee Training Providers (PDF 234 KB)

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