Overview

• What: Automotive lifts (autolifts)
• Who: Workers using autolifts and their employers
• Why: To gather feedback on the proposed amendments
• How: Click on our feedback button to provide comments or feedback
• Key topics: Automotive lifts, autolifts, car lifts, auto repair, car dealer, garages, gas stations

Summary

Sections 12.74 to 12.80.2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHS Regulation) set out the requirements for using automotive lifts (autolifts) at work. These lifts are common in places like car dealerships, repair shops, tow truck businesses, and gas stations in British Columbia.

If an autolift fails, it can cause serious injuries or even death. In B.C., one of the only times workers are allowed to be under a raised load is when a vehicle is on a lift. Because this is so dangerous, the requirements make sure lifts are safe and well maintained.

Section 12.74 currently says that car lifts must be third-party certified before they are installed and used. If a business already has a lift that wasn’t approved before it installation, they must either replace it or ask WorkSafeBC for a variance to keep using it.

The goal of the proposed amendments is to make autolifts safer for workers. The amendments will update the current safety standards and give more options for lifts that don’t meet the listed standards, if they follow additional conditions. Other parts of the autolift standards are also being updated to make them clearer and more consistent.

How you can share your feedback

To learn more about the proposed amendments, please review the detailed information package.

Provide your feedback on the proposed amendments by going to the consultation page. You can provide feedback online, by email, or by mail until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025.

How your contributions make a difference

Your feedback will help us understand if the proposed amendments will be effective and if additional changes are needed.

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Information package

Consultation page