Activity-related soft tissue disorders of the limbs

Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department (PRRD) is proposing amendments to policy concerning activity-related soft tissue disorders (ASTDs) of the limbs. The proposed amendments are intended to address two ASTD projects in the PRRD’s current workplan:

• ASTDs — CPR Recommendations #36–37
• Establishing Work Causation for ASTDs of the Limbs

The proposed amendments clarify policy on the issue of whether an ASTD is due to the nature of the worker’s employment, and are informed by recommendations from two external reviews:

• Paul Petrie’s 2018 compensation policy review (CPR), Restoring the Balance: A Worker-Centred Approach to Workers’ Compensation Policy
• Janet Patterson’s New Directions: Report of the WCB Review 2019

The discussion paper and information on how to provide feedback can be found here:

Proposed amendments to policy on activity-related soft tissue disorders of the limbs

You’re invited to provide feedback until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024 May 17, 2024 (deadline extended). WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors will consider stakeholder feedback before making a decision on the proposed amendments.

Policy, Regulation and Research Department
WorkSafeBC