The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) adopted language in Chapter 296-307 WAC, Part I (Worker Protection Standard) to reflect federal changes for use of glove liners and also updated references to Labor & Industries regulations to current WAC numbers. The language being adopted incorporates changes from the federal EPA Worker Protection Standards into state rules in order to be consistent with other requirements in Washington State law. This rule is being adopted simultaneously in conjunction with rule making by the Washington State Department of Agriculture as statutorily required for these pesticide protection rules. The changes were adopted 8/18/2009 and became effective on 10/31/2009.557.

The purpose of this rulemaking is to include the adopted Outdoor Heat Exposure rule in Chapter 296-307 WAC, Safety Standards for Agriculture. See adoption documents for further information. The changes were adopted 3/18/2009 and became effective on 5/1/2009.523.