How Often:

Within thirty days of the effective date of this standard, the employer shall institute a training program for all employees who may be exposed to DBCP and shall assure their participation in such training program.

See: WAC 296-62-07342-15

See: WAC 296-62-07342-7

See: WAC 296-800-14005

See: WAC 296-800-14020

See: WAC 296-800-14005

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Accident Prevention Program (APP) Guide

How Often:

At the time of initial assignment, or upon institution of the training program, and at least annually thereafter.

See: WAC 296-62-07336-15

See: 62-07336(7)(b)

How Often:

Prior to potential exposure & at least every 12 months after initial training.

See: WAC 296-296-848-30005

See: 296-848-40005

See: 296-848-30080

How Often:

A certified asbestos supervisor must attend an eight-hour supervisor refresher course prior to yearly certificate renewal.

See: WAC 296-296-65-012

How Often:

Initial training required. Re-training required annually. Specific topics listed in rule must be met.

See: WAC 296-65-005

See: WAC 296-62 Part I-1

How Often:

Every 12 months after initial training for employees exposed to airborne concentrations at or above the action level (AL) of 0.5 parts per million (ppm)

See: WAC 296-296-849-11050

See: 296-849-11090

See: 296-849-12050

How Often:

– Before assigning tasks where occupational exposure might occur.
– At least annually and within one year of the previous training.

See: WAC 296-823-120

See: WAC 296-823-11010

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Sample Exposure Control Plan

See: 296-823-12015

See: 296-823-170

See: WAC 296-296-800-17030

See: WAC 296-62-07460-(6)(b)

See: 296-62-07460(7)

How Often:

Employees must be trained in the requirements that meet the Hazard Communications Standard, WAC 296-800-170.

See: WAC 296-62-07425 (4)

See: WAC 296-62-07411(2)

See: WAC 296-62-07415

How Often:

Employees must be trained prior to potential exposure.

See: WAC 296-62-07310-5

How Often:

At time of initial assignment to a regulated area and at least annually thereafter

See: WAC 296-62-20019

See: WAC 296-62-20009 (6)

See: 296-62-20023

See: WAC 296-37-520

See: WAC 296-37-530

See: 296-37-575

How Often:

Training is required before assignment to work in confined spaces, or when there is a changed in assigned duties or confined space hazard for which specific training has not been covered.

See: WAC 296-809-400

See: 296-809-300

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Confined Space Sample Written Program

How Often:

Employees must be trained prior to potential exposure and at least annually thereafter.

See: WAC 296-296-62-14533 (9)

See: 296-62-14533 (11)

See: 296-62-14533 (7) and 296-62-14533 (5)

How Often:

Employees trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices…that pertain to their respective job assignments. Classroom or on-the-job training is acceptable. The degree of training provided shall be determined by risk to the employee.

See: WAC 296-24-970

How Often:

Specific elements in rule must be met.

See: WAC 296-45-065

See: WAC 296-45-075

See: WAC 296-296-869-500

How Often:

Initial training and annual refresher training.

See: WAC 296-824-300

See: WAC 296-824-20005

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Developing Emergency Response Plan

How Often:

The employer shall review the plan with each employee covered by the plan at the following times:(A) Initially when the plan is developed; (B) Whenever the employee's responsibilities or designated actions under the plan change; and (C) Whenever the plan is changed.

See: WAC 296-24-567-1-e

See: WAC 296-24-567-1-b

See: WAC 296-24-567-2

How Often:

Prior to potential exposure

See: WAC 296-296-855-20090

See: 296-855-20060

See: 296-855-20070

How Often:

WAC 296-52-64030 lists specific training requirements that must be met.

See: WAC 296-52-64030

See: 296-52-62045

How Often:

Initial training prior to permitting employees into areas where fall hazards of 10 feet or more exist. Training must contain specific elements outlined in rule. Re-training when changes in workplace, changes in type of fall protection used or when work practices indicate need for retraining.

See: WAC 296-155-24505-3-a

Sample training available from L&I:

Fall Protection Module 1 - Fall Protection Requirements

Fall Protection Module 2 - Types of Fall Hazards

Fall Protection Module 3 - Fall Restraint Systems

Fall Protection Module 4 - Positioning Devices, Fall Arrest Systems

Fall Protection Module 5 - Part 1 - Personal Fall Arrest Systems

Fall Protection Module 5 - Part 2 - Personal Fall Arrest Systems

See: WAC 296-155 Part C-1

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Construction Industry APP Sample (incl. Fall Protection Work Plans)

How Often:

Training and education shall be provided to fire brigade members before they perform fire brigade emergency activities. Fire brigade leaders and training instructors shall be provided with training and education which is more comprehensive than that provided to the general membership of the fire brigade. All fire brigade members shall be provided with training at least annually. In addition, fire brigade members who are expected to perform interior structural fire fighting shall be provided with an education session or training at least quarterly.

See: WAC 296-296-811-300

See: 296-811-20005

See: 296-811-30005

How Often:

Initial training and re-training annually.

See: WAC 296-800-30025

How Often:

WAC 296-305-05503 lists specific training requirements that must be met before they perform emergency activities and at least annually thereafter.

See: WAC 296-305-05503

See: WAC 296-305-07019

See: WAC 296-305-01505

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Firefighters - Sample Accident Prevention Program

How Often:

Initial training; then as specified by the training provider.

See: WAC 296-800-15005

See: WAC 296-863-600

Sample training available from L&I:

Safe Operation of Forklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks

See: 296-863-20010

How Often:

Employees must be trained prior to potential exposure.

See: WAC 296-296-856-20020

See: 296-856-200

See: 296-856-300

See: 296-856-40030

How Often:

Employees must be trained in safe work practices. Specific topics listed in rule must be covered.

See: WAC 296-99-030

See: WAC 296-99-035

See: WAC 296-99-050

How Often:

Initial training required. Re-training required when new chemicals are used or processes change.

See: WAC 296-800-17030

Sample training available from L&I:

Chemical Hazard Communication Training Kit

See: WAC 296-800-17005

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Written Chemical Hazard Communication Program Sample

How Often:

8 hours of refresher training at least every 12 months

See: WAC 296-296-843-200

See: 296-843-220

See: 296-843-210

How Often:

When an employee is first assigned to a position involving noise exposure that equals or exceeds 85 dBA TWA8 and at least annually after that

See: WAC 296-817-20020

Sample training available from L&I:

Noise Exposure/Hearing Protection Training Kit

See: WAC 296-296-817-50010

See: 296-817-40030

See: WAC296-817-20040

See: 296-817-50020

See: 296-817-20035

See: WAC 296-296-829-30010

See: WAC 296-296-828-20015

See: WAC 296-828-20005

See: WAC 296-828-20030

See: WAC 296-296-876-15005

How Often:

These training requirements only apply to employees working any time during the hours of 11 PM to 6 AM. This training must be conducted prior to the employee working this time period. Retraining required annually.

See: WAC 296-832-200

See: 296-800-14005

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Accident Prevention Program (APP) Guide

See: WAC 296-296-303-02501(5)

How Often:

Initial training required. Re-training required annually. Training must contain specific elements outlined in rule.

See: WAC 296-62-07521-13

Sample training available from L&I:

Lead In Construction Training Kit

See: WAC 296-62 Part I

See: WAC 296-24-475

How Often:

Initial training required. Re-training also required when new machinery is used, assignments change or work habits identify need.

See: WAC 296-296-803-600

See: 296-803-20005

See: WAC 296- 54-515 (3) and (4)

How Often:

Safety training for new employees

See: WAC 296-54-507-1

See: 296-54-515

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Logging Industry Sample APP

See: WAC 296-296-56-60006(1)

See: 296-56-60009

See: 296-56-60057

See: WAC 296-296-806-46510 through 296-806-46512

See: WAC 296-806-45534

How Often:

At the time of initial assignment to a job where workers are exposed to methylene chloride, or whenever there is a change in tasks where their exposure to methylene chloride will increase.

See: WAC 296-62-07470(12)

How Often:

Employees must be trained at the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter

See: WAC 296-62-07621(3)

See: WAC 296-62-07613(2)

See: WAC 296-62-07607

See: WAC 296-62-07631

See: WAC 296-62-09005-4-f

How Often:

Prior to outdoor work which exceeds a temperature listed in Table 1, and at least annually thereafter

See: WAC 296-296-62-09560

Sample training available from L&I:

Outdoor Heat Exposure - Information and Training for Employees

Outdoor Heat Exposure - Information and Training for Supervisors

See: 296-62-09530(1)(a)

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Example Addendum to the Accident Prevention Plan for Outdoor Heat Exposure

How Often:

Operators must be trained prior to use of equipment.

See: WAC 296-296-24-23529

How Often:

Initial training; then when changes in workplace conditions, type of PPE or work habits show need

See: WAC 296-800-16025

Sample training available from L&I:

PPE Guide Volume 1

See: WAC 296-800-16010

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

PPE Guide Volume 1

See: WAC 296-807-15005

See: WAC 296-807-16015

How Often:

before being involved in operating a newly assigned process. Refresher training shall be provided at least every three years, and more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process.

See: WAC 296-67-025

See: WAC 296-67-021

How Often:

Specific requirements listed in rule must be met.

See: WAC 296-79-020-4

How Often:

WAC 296-860-20010 lists training requirements

See: WAC 296-860-20010

How Often:

– Initially, before worksite respirator use begins – Periodically, within 12 months of the previous training

See: WAC 296-842-160

Sample training available from L&I:

Respirator Safety Training Kit

See: 296-842-12005

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Sample Respiratory Protection Programs

How Often:

On-the-job instructions on the safe use of powered materials handling equipment, machine tool operations, use of toxic materials and operation of utility systems prior to assignments to jobs involving such exposures.

See: WAC 296-78-515

See: 296-78-525

L&I Sample Written Program Available:

Sawmill Industry Sample APP

See: WAC 296-296-874-20072 through 20076

See: WAC 296-296-59-120

See: WAC 296-59-027

See: WAC 296-59-027

How Often:

Initial training prior to assignment. Ability to perform tasks and to service rim wheels must be evaluated. Additional training provided as necessary to assure proficiency is maintained.

See: WAC 296-296-864-600

See: WAC 296-32-230-3

See: WAC 296-32-230-3

See: WAC 296-62-07329-9

See: WAC 296-62-07329 6c

How Often:

Workers assigned to operate or maintain arc welding equipment shall be acquainted with the requirements of WAC 296-24-68501 through 296-24-68505, 296-24-69501 through 296-24-69507, 296-24-70001 through 296-24-70007 and 296-24-71501 through 296-24-71525; if doing gas-shielded arc welding, also Recommended Safe Practices for Gas-Shielded Arc Welding, A6.1-1966, American Welding Society.

See: WAC 296-24-68507-1

See: WAC 296-24-68507

How Often:

Before employees use window-cleaning equipment on the job. Additional training required per WAC 878-110.

See: WAC 296-878-110