Source: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/law-policy/board-of-directors-decisions/bod-decision-20110408-01-approval-to-release-to-public-hearing-proposed-amendments-to-ohsr/complete-resolution?lang=en
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BOD Decision – 2011/04/08-01 – Approval to Release to Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to the OHSR
The Board of Directors approved public hearings to be held in May-June 2011 to consider proposed regulatory amendments pertaining to the items below. There is an additional proposal for Part 16, Mobile Equipment.
Part 16, Mobile Equipment - relating to permitting a worker riding on a rear-mounted work platform to retrieve traffic cones when the vehicle is backing up;
Part 20, Construction, Excavation and Demolition - relating to new requirement that concrete pumps and placing booms meet the requirements of CSA Standard Z151-09;
Removal from the OHSR of the requirements for "prior approval" or "prior permission", before proceeding with certain types of work or using certain work arrangements.
The sections identified for change by identifying specific requirements or referencing standards are as follows:
Part 14, Cranes and Hoists, relating to chimney hoists;
Part 19, Electrical Safety, relating to high voltage;
Part 21, Blasting Operations, relating to mobile drill rigs; Removal from the OHSR of the requirements for “acceptable to the Board”, before proceeding with certain types of work or using certain work arrangements.
The sections identified for change are in Part 6 and relate to:
posting warning signs and acceptance from the Board;
monitors and alarms for equipment and machinery and acceptance from the Board.
From the above regulatory packages, you will be able to access the proposed amendments and explanatory notes. Proposed deletions in the regulatory amendments are identified with a strikethrough and additions are in bold text and highlighted in yellow. You will also be able to access an online feedback form for each amendment package.
Based on the feedback received from stakeholders, the Board of Directors decided not proceed to public hearings on the proposed amendments to Part 21, Blasting Operations and that WorkSafeBC continue to work with industry on this topic
Meeting Date: Mar 17, 2010 File type: PDF (71 KB) Asset type: Policy & Regulation Decision
Strikethrough and Explanatory Notes for: Part 6 &20
Strikethrough and Explanatory Notes for: Part 6
Strikethrough and Explanatory Notes for: Part 14
Strikethrough and Explanatory Notes for: Part 16, relating to trailer units
Strikethrough and Explanatory Notes for: Part 16, relating rear-mounted work platforms
Strikethrough and Explanatory Notes for: Part 20
Strikethrough and Explanatory Notes for: Part 23
Strikethrough and Explanatory Notes for: Part 28
Strikethrough and Explanatory Notes for: Removal of Requirements for “Prior Approval”
Strikethrough and Explanatory Notes for: Removal of Requirements for “Acceptable to the Board”