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ARTICLE · 11 AUGUST 2021

COVID-19 Safety Plans Vs. Communicable Disease Plans: Have You Caught The Differences?

On July 1, 2021, British Columbia enthusiastically took the next step in its four-step COVID-19 Restart Plan.

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On July 1, 2021, British Columbia enthusiastically took the next step in its four-step COVID-19 Restart Plan. The transition to Step 3 brought several changes, including the transition for employers to move away from the previously required COVID-19 Safety Plan to the now required Communicable Disease Plan ("CDP").

WorkSafeBC has published detailed guidance for employers on what is expected in a CDP, including a Communicable Disease Prevention: A Guide for Employers as well as new  Guidelines for the Workers Compensation Act on communicable disease prevention at work.

Although many of the expectations for employers in a COVID-19 Safety Plan continue to apply in a CDP, including implementing procedures to prevent employees from attending work when symptomatic, maintaining healthy hygiene practices and a clean working environment, ensuring adequate ventilation, and supporting staff receiving vaccinations, there are several key differences in the transition,

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