How often should the WHMIS program be reviewed?
The WHMIS program must be reviewed once a year. Variances to the OHS Regulation FAQs What is a variance? The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation contains legal requirements that must be met by all workplaces under the inspection jurisdiction of WorkSafeBC (the Workers Compensation Board of B.C.). However, it may not always be possible for a workplace party to comply with a particular regulatory requirement in certain workplaces or while conducting certain work processes. In such cases, WorkSafeBC may issue a variance to the requirement if there is an alternative way to ensure worker health and safety in these circumstances. A variance may be granted to an applicant through an order under the authority of the Workers Compensation Act (Part 3, Division 9). The order would include special terms and conditions that describe how a workplace party would be permitted to follow an alternative way to comply with the Regulation. Under what circumstances will WorkSafeBC consider issuing a v
