The purpose of the Regulation is to promote occupational health and safety and to protect workers and other persons present at workplaces from work-related risks to their health, safety, and well-being. Compliance with the requirements provides the basis on which workers and employers, in cooperation, can solve workplace health and safety problems.

Nov 8, 2023 · Information about occupational health and safety requirements, accident investigations, discriminatory actions, bullying and harassment; contractors; young and new workers.

The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation and the OHS provisions of the Workers Compensation Act contain legal requirements for workplace health and safety that must be met by all workplaces under the inspection jurisdiction of WorkSafeBC.

The purpose of the OHS Regulation is to promote occupational health and safety and to protect workers and other persons present at workplaces from work-related risks to their health, safety, and well-being.

B.C. Reg. 296/97 Workers' Compensation Board Deposited September 8, 1997 effective April 15, 1998

(4) The emergency lighting system must be inspected, tested and maintained to meet the requirements of section 6.5 (Emergency Power Systems and Unit Equipment for Emergency Lighting) of the BC Fire Code.

2.1 This Occupational Health and Safety Regulation applies to all employers, workers and all other persons working in or contributing to the production of any industry within the scope of the OHS provisions of the Workers Compensation Act.

The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation of British Columbia is the primary source of law governing workplace health and safety, which was most recently amended in 2016. It sets the standard to which workplaces must attain when inspected by WorkSafeBC, unless they are exempt from inspection, e.g. mines.

The Prevention Services division issues Guidelines to help with the application and interpretation of sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and with provisions of the Workers Compensation Act that relate to health and safety.

Since 2001, the BCFED Health & Safety Centre has developed leading-edge training for adults in BC. Register for a Course. All workers in British Columbia have four basic Health & Safety Rights. You are legally entitled to educational leave. Learn More.