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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-62 |
07342 - 07346 |
Requirements for protecting employees from contact with 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane, a cancer-causing agent. |
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296-818 |
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Applies to all abrasive blasting operations where an abrasive is forcibly applied to a surface using any of the following: Pneumatic pressure; Hydraulic pressure; Centrifugal force. |
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296-800 |
140 |
Requirements for your safety and health plan |
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296-800 |
320 |
Rules about the reporting of a death or a hospitalization of 2 or more employees and investigating accidents. |
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296-62 |
07336 - 7340 |
Requirements for protecting employees from contact with vinyl chloride, a cancer-causing agent. |
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296-62 |
077 |
To protect employees from occupational exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite. |
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296-900 |
|
This chapter applies to the requirements and information regarding administration of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), chapter 49.17 RCW. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-24 |
293 |
Rules for A-frames used for material handling. |
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296-307 |
|
Safety rules for agriculture |
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296-62 |
075 - 7515 |
Permissible exposure limits (PELs) for employees when exposed to different types of air contaminants. |
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296-841 |
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Applies to any workplace with potential or actual employee exposure to respiratory hazards |
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296-826 |
|
Applies to employers who use, handle, store, distribute, or transport anhydrous ammonia. |
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296-62 |
077 |
To protect employees from occupational exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite. |
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296-848 |
|
This chapter applies to all occupational exposure to inorganic arsenic. |
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296-62 |
077 |
To protect employees from occupational exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-65 |
|
Rules for certification of removers & testing. |
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296-24 |
56525 |
Requirements for automatic sprinkler systems |
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296-849 |
|
This chapter applies to all occupational exposure to benzene. |
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296-823 |
|
Provides requirements to protect employees from exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) that may contain bloodborne pathogens. Examples of bloodborne pathogens are the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). |
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296-62 |
07460 |
Requirements for protecting employees from contact with Butadiene, a cancer-causing agent. |
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296-62 |
074 - 07451 |
Requirements for protecting employees from contact with Cadmium, a cancer-causing agent. |
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296-62 |
073 - 07316 |
General requirements for protecting employees from contact with known carcinogens (cancer causing agents). |
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296-115 |
|
Rules for charter boats not covered by the United States Coast Guard |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-62 |
200 |
To protect employees from occupational exposure to coke (carbonized coal) oven emissions. |
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296-37 |
|
Rules for commercial diving operations |
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296-807 |
140 |
This section applies to portable, hand-held compressed air powered tools. It also applies to airhose and plastic pipe used to supply compressed air to these tools. |
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296-36 |
|
Rules for protecting workers when working with compressed air. |
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296-24 |
920 - 940 |
Requirements for determining the safe condition of compressed gas cylinders under an employer’s control. |
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296-24 |
295 - 325 |
General requirements for handling, storage and utilization of compressed gases. Also, contains specific requirements for: Acetylene; Hydrogen; Oxygen; Nitrous oxide |
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296-809 |
|
Protecting employees from occupational hazards related to permit-required confined spaces such as tanks, pits, or storage bins. |
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296-155 |
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Rules for the construction industry |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-806 |
420 |
Applies to hazards related to conveyors and conveying systems, including bulk material, package, or unit handling types. These requirements are designed to protect employees operating, maintaining, cleaning, and working around conveyors. |
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296-800 |
|
The basic safety and health rules needed by most employers in Washington State. |
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296-62 |
14533 - 14543 |
Protecting employees from occupational exposure to cotton dust. |
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296-24 |
240 |
Rules for crawler locomotive and truck cranes |
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296-24 |
245 |
Rules for derricks |
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296-835 |
|
The requirements for guarding against the hazards of dip tanks. |
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296-360 |
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Rules that give direction to the department in enforcing RCW 49.17.160, ; Discrimination against employee filing complaint, instituting proceedings, or testifying prohibited -- Procedure -- Remedy. |
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296-45 |
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Rule to protect workers when using electrical power generation, control, transmission, and distribution lines and equipment. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
| Electrical workers, safety standards for - Hazardous locations |
296-24 |
956 - 985 |
Requirements for safeguarding employees against electrical hazards in their workplace; Requirements for electric equipment and wiring in locations classified as hazardous. |
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296-800 |
280 |
Basic rules for electrical |
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296-869 |
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Applies to the following types of elevating work platforms: Aerial lifts; Manually propelled elevating work platforms; Self-propelled elevating work platforms; Boom-supported elevating work platforms. |
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296-824 |
|
To protect employees who work in emergency response operations for the releases or threat of releases of hazardous substances without regard to the location of the hazard. |
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296-800 |
15030 - 15040 |
Requirements for emergency showers, eye/face washing, hand-held drench hoses, or other similar units used in Agriculture |
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296-24 |
567 |
Requirements for employee emergency plans and fire prevention plans |
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296-802 |
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide employees and their designated representatives the right to access relevant medical and exposure records. It also describes the procedures WISHA will follow when accessing confidential medical information. |
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296-855 |
|
Applies to all occupational exposure to ethylene oxide. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-800 |
310 |
Minimum requirements for exit routes and alarm systems. |
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| Explosives, safety standards for the possession and handling of |
296-52 |
|
Covers all aspects of manufacture, possession, storage, selling, purchase, transportation, and use of explosives or blasting agents. |
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296-155 |
245 - 24525 |
Requirements for employers to provide and enforce the use of fall protection for employees in construction, alteration, repair, maintenance (including painting and decorating), demolition workplaces, and material handling |
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296-24 |
56527 |
Requirements for fire alarm signaling systems |
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296-811 |
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Applies to any workplace that chooses to establish a fire brigade. |
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296-800 |
300 |
Minimum requirements for portable fire extinguishers |
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296-305 |
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Rules for fire fighters. |
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296-24 |
592 - 635 |
Requirements for fire suppression equipment: Standpipe and hose systems; Automatic sprinkler systems; Fixed extinguishing systems; General; Dry chemical; Gaseous agent; Water spray and foam; Fire detection systems. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-800 |
150 |
Rules to make sure your employees get fast and effective first aid. |
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296-24 |
330 |
Requirements for safe handling, storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids. |
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296-24 |
750 |
Requirements for safeguarding walking & working surfaces, floor and wall openings and holes. |
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296-800 |
260 |
Rules for guarding holes and openings in floors |
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296-863 |
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This chapter applies to powered industrial trucks that use electric motors or internal combustion engines. |
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296-856 |
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Applies to all occupational exposure to formaldehyde. Formaldehyde includes formaldehyde gas, its solutions, and materials that release formaldehyde. |
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296-62 |
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The rules in this chapter are designed to protect the health of employees and help to create a healthy workplace by establishing requirements to control health hazards. Requirements for chemical hazard communication programs, workplace lighting levels and exposure records are in chapter 296-800 WAC, the safety and health core rules. |
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296-24 |
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Designed to protect the safety and health of employees by creating a healthy work environment by establishing requirements to control safety hazards in the workplace. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-24 |
003 - 012 |
Consolidation of all safety rules of general application for employers including organization, purpose, and definitions applicable to Chapter 24, General Safety and Health Rules |
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296-99 |
|
Rules for all grain handling facilities including the waterfront dock areas at marine terminals. |
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296-24 |
75011 |
Railing, toeboards, and cover specifications. |
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296-800 |
170 |
Rules to make sure employees understand and know the hazards of the chemicals they work with. |
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296-843 |
|
Rules for hazardous waste sites and operations. |
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296-817 |
|
We are reviewing the hearing conservation rules, updating, and rewriting the rules for clarity, ease of use, and understanding. |
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296-62 |
09013 |
Requirements for protection of workers from temperature or humidity excesses. |
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296-829 |
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Chapter 296-829 WAC applies to helicopters when used to carry loads, suspended with a cargo sling, powered hoist, or other attaching methods. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-62 |
08003 - 08029 |
Applies to occupational exposures to chromium (VI) in all forms and compounds in general industry; construction; shipyards, marine terminals, and longshoring, with some exceptions |
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296-24 |
237 |
Rules for the construction, use and maintenance of chain and electric hoists; Rules for air hoists |
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296-800 |
220 |
Rules for housekeeping, drainage and storage |
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296-807 |
170 |
This section applies to portable hand- or power-operated: Hydraulic jacks; Mechanical ratchet jacks; Mechanical screw jacks. |
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296-828 |
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Applies to the laboratory use of hazardous chemicals. |
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296-876 |
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Applies to portable and fixed ladders, including job-made wooden ladders. |
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296-832 |
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Crime protection requirements for a retail establishment operating between 11pm and 6am. (Does not include restaurants, hotels, taverns, or any lodging facilities) |
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296-303 |
|
Rules for laundries |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-62 |
07521 |
Specific requirements for protecting employees from occupational chemical exposure to lead. |
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296-800 |
210 |
Minimum requirements for lighting |
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296-24 |
475 |
To protect employees against the hazards of storing and handling liquefied petroleum gases through design, construction, location, and installation and operation requirements. |
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296-803 |
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This chapter applies to the service and maintenance of machines and equipment, including piping systems, if employees could be injured by the: unexpected energization or start up of the machine or equipment or release of stored energy. |
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296-54 |
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Rules for logging |
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| Longshore, stevedore and related waterfront operations, Safety standards- |
296-56 |
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Rules for longshore, stevedore and related waterfront operations. |
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296-806 |
|
This chapter applies if you have machines or machine operations in your workplace. |
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296-24 |
900 |
Requirements for the construction, maintenance, inspection and operation of manlifts. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-839 |
|
This chapter sets minimum requirements for content and distribution of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and labels for hazardous chemicals. |
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296-62 |
07450 - 07477 |
Requirements for protecting employees from contact with Methylene chloride a cancer-causing agent. |
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296-62 |
076 |
Specific requirements for protecting employees from occupational chemical exposure to Methylenedianiline. |
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296-865 |
|
Rules for safe care and use of motor vehicles and trailers |
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296-62 |
09005 |
Requirements to protect workers from exposure to hazardous levels of nonionizing radiation. |
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296-62 |
005 - 050 |
General information for Chapter 62 |
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296-24 |
21513 |
Requirements to make sure that covers and/or guardrails are provided for open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc. |
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296-24 |
235 |
Rules for overhead and gantry cranes |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-800 |
160 |
Minimum requirements for personal protective equipment |
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296-807 |
|
This chapter applies to the tools and equipment shown in Table 1 of this chapter. |
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296-807 |
150 |
This section applies to any powder actuated fastening system designed to use the expanding gases from a powder load to propel a stud, pin, fastener, or other object into hard structural material. |
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296-807 |
160 |
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296-870 |
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Covers permanent powered platform installations dedicated to interior or exterior building maintenance of a specific structure or group of structures. |
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| Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals, Safety standards for |
296-67 |
|
Rules for employers who have highly hazardous chemicals. |
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296-800 |
340 |
Tells who and how the department protects sources who report occupational safety and health concerns |
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| Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills and converters, Safety standards for |
296-79 |
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Rules for the pulp, paper, and paperboard mills. |
| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-860 |
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Requirements for railroad clearances and walkways in rail yards and plants including logging railroad yards such as mill yards, maintenance yards and sorting yards |
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296-27 |
|
Requirements for employers to record and report work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses. |
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296-800 |
330 |
Rules telling what and how the department will release information in their accident investigation reports |
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296-842 |
|
Applies to all use of respirators at work. |
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296-24 |
294 |
Rules for all types of rigging including slings. |
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296-63 |
|
Rules for the department to assess and collect Right-to-Know fees. |
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296-24 |
21511 |
Rules for working with rolling railroad cars |
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296-800 |
190 |
Rule for having a safety bulletin board. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-800 |
130 |
Rules for your safety committee or safety meetings |
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296-800 |
230 |
Rules for drinking water, bathrooms, washing facilities and waste disposal. |
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296-78 |
|
Rules for sawmills and woodworking operations |
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296-874 |
|
This chapter applies to suspended and supported scaffolds, including their supporting structures and anchorage points. |
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| Ship repairing, shipbuilding and shipbreaking, Safety standards for |
296-304 |
|
Rules for shipyards, ship building and other similar operations |
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296-59 |
|
Rules for ski areas |
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296-864 |
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Applies to the protection of employees who service split rim wheels and single-piece rim wheels used on large vehicles. |
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296-24 |
370 |
Rules that apply to spray finishing operations that use flammable and combustible material |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-800 |
250 |
Minimum requirements for stairs and stair railings |
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296-24 |
765 |
Requirements for design, location, and safeguarding of fixed stairways. |
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296-24 |
73511 |
Requirements for safeguarding of steam pipes. |
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296-800 |
270 |
Rules for the minimum requirements for workplace structural integrity |
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296-32 |
|
Rules for employees working with telecommunication systems |
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296-833 |
|
Rules for employers who provide or require their employees to live in temporary housing. |
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296-301 |
|
Rules for the textile industry |
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296-62 |
07519 |
Specific requirements for protecting employees from occupational chemical exposure to Thiram. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-800 |
240 |
Rules for environmental tobacco smoke. |
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296-816 |
|
This chapter applies to both withholding trade secret information from material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and employee exposure records; and providing trade secret information in medical emergencies and nonemergency situations. |
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296-62 |
053 |
Requirements for employer protection of trade secrets. The requirements in WAC 296-62-05305 through 296-62-05325 apply only to agriculture. The requirements for all other industries relating to trade secrets have been moved to chapter 296-816 WAC, Protecting trade secrets. |
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296-62 |
077 |
To protect employees from occupational exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite. |
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296-24 |
21501 |
Allows for safe clearances when using mechanical equipment for material handling |
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296-62 |
07329 |
Requirements for protecting employees from contact with vinyl chloride, a cancer-causing agent. |
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296-24 |
73501 - 73507 |
Requirements for safeguarding walking and working surfaces. |
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296-24 |
680 - 722 |
To protect employees from the workplace hazards of welding, cutting and brazing and welding gases. |
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| Rule Title/Topic | Chapter | Section | Scope of Rule |
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296-878 |
|
Safe window cleaning requirements. |
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296-800 |
200 |
Rule for having and posting a Job Safety & Health Poster |