Reminder: Consultation on 14 proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

The consultation period for 14 proposed regulatory amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation closes March 31, 2016. The consultation phase provides stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback prior to the proposed amendments being taken to public hearing this fall.

View each amendment package below:

1. Section 1.1, Definitions, WHMIS classification
2. Section 4.43.1, General Conditions, new section, storage racks
3. Section 4.56, General Conditions, work area guards and handrails
4. Section 6.4, Substance Specific Requirements, asbestos inventory
5. Section 6.58.1, Substance Specific Requirements, lead
6. Section 6.110, Substance Specific Requirements, respirable crystalline silica and rock dust
7. Section 12.83.1, Tools, Machinery and Equipment, new section, chassis dynamometer
8. Section 13.11, 14.1, and 14.2, Cranes and Hoists, construction material hoists
9. Section 14.5, Cranes and Hoists, rated capacity indicators, and Section 14.11, Cranes and Hoists, support structures
10. Section 14.81, Cranes and Hoists, limit devices
11. Section 20.2, Construction, Excavation and Demolition, notice of project
12. Section 22.12(1) and (2), Underground Workings, underground supervisors
13. Section 23.69, Oil and Gas, flow piping systems
14. Section 26.13.4, Forestry Operations and Similar Activities, new subsection, saw chain shot

Please note that COCA will be submitting comments on behalf of members.  If you are making a submission on behalf of your own organization or company or would like to provide input to COCA’s response, please email to dave@cocabc.ca.