Later this month, WorkSafeBC will hold a second public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation: Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements – Combustible Dusts.
These changes aim to strengthen safety measures across a broad range of workplaces by clarifying that various types of dust may be combustible and pose serious risks. Specifically, this may include wood dust, metal dust, concrete dust, asphalt dust and could therefore have an impact on your members.
If you have not already done so, we kindly ask that you share details on the proposed amendments and the upcoming public hearing with your members.
You may learn more by visiting WorkSafeBC’s Combustible Dusts engagement page, which includes further background information and how to participate in the virtual public hearing, submit feedback, and access additional resources.
