Compliance Support
In BC, the Workers' Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation is enforced by WorkSafeBC Prevention Officers to ensure workplaces are in compliance. During an inspection, an Officer will ask to be shown around your worksite and may ask to see documents or have equipment put into operation. In the event that your workplace is found to be in non-compliance with the regulation and related policies, the prevention officer can issue:
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Stop work orders – immediate halt of production, equipment, machinery, process until employer corrects the contravention and proves compliance with the related regulation. All work can be stopped and the workplace can be cleared of workers until the hazards are corrected.
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Compliance orders – identified health and safety violations that require correction. Typically, WorkSafeBC Officer will give an employer 30 days to comply. The Officer will document the Order within their Inspection Report, which must be provided to the Employer.
How HSC can help...
HSC can assist in determining how to practically comply with regulatory orders related to occupational health and safety and document them in a Notice of Compliance using clear, concise language that both your Organization and WorkSafeBC will understand. HSC can also assist in executing the actions within the Notice of Compliance and manage their timely completion. HSC has supported compliance planning related to regulatory non-compliance of:
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Working Alone Planning and documentation;
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Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee performance;
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Violence Risk Assessment;
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Accident Investigation completion and creating quality corrective actions;
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First Aid facilities; attendants; and procedures;
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Supervisor and Manager Responsibilities;
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Exposure to chemicals and biological substances;
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Noise exposure;
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Respiratory protection and fit testing records;
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Exposure control program/plan documentation;
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Training requirements;
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Safety data sheet inventory;
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Emergency washing facilities; and
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