296-800-170

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is proposing to change existing language in WAC 296-800-170, Employer Chemical Hazard Communication, to be as effective as the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) rule. The Hazard Communication Section was reformatted in 2001 during the adoption of the Core Rules and put into a new format. During that process, some items were inadvertently left out, resulting in a rule less effective than OSHA. The proposed language in WAC 296-800-170 will meet L&I’s statutory mandate The changes were adopted 5/5/2009 and became effective on 6/15/2009.539.

6/15/2009	Rule Changes Effective
5/5/2009	Expedited Order Adoption (CR 103) Expedited Adopted Rule Language
3/23/2009	Comments Due
1/20/2009	Expedited Rulemaking (CR 105) Expedited Proposed Rule Language