296-62-060 Control requirements in
addition to those specified.
WAC 296-62-060 Control requirements in addition
to those specified.
Note: The requirements in this section apply only to agriculture.
The requirements for general industry relating to control requirements
have been moved to Chapter
296-800 WAC, Safety and Health Core Rules.
(1) In those cases where no acceptable standards have been derived for
the control of hazardous conditions, every reasonable precaution shall
be taken to safeguard the health of the worker whether provided herein
or not.
(2) Preservation of records.
(a) Scope and application. This section applies to each employer who
makes, maintains or has access to employee exposure records or employee
medical records.
(b) Definitions.
(i) “Employee exposure record” - a record of monitoring or
measuring which contains qualitative or quantitative information indicative
of employee exposure to toxic materials or harmful physical agents.
This includes both individual exposure records and general research
or statistical studies based on information collected from exposure
records.
(ii) “Employee medical record” - a record which contains information
concerning the health status of an employee or employees exposed or
potentially exposed to toxic materials or harmful physical agents.
These records may include, but are not limited to:
(A) The results of medical examinations and tests;
(B) Any opinions or recommendations of a physician or other health
professional concerning the health of an employee or employees;
and
(C) Any employee medical complaints relating to workplace exposure.
Employee medical records include both individual medical records
and general research or statistical studies based on information
collected from medical records.
(c) Preservation of records. Each employer who makes, maintains, or
has access to employee exposure records or employee medical records
shall preserve these records.
(d) Availability of records. The employer shall make available, upon
request, to the director, department of labor and industries, or his
designee, all employee exposure records and employee medical records
for examination and copying.
(e) Effective date. This standard shall become effective thirty days
after filing with the code reviser.
(3) Monitoring of employees. The department shall use industrial hygiene
sampling methods and techniques including but not limited to personal
monitoring devices and equipment approved by the director or his
designee for the purpose of establishing compliance with chapter
296-62 WAC.
(a) The employer shall permit the director or his designee to monitor
and evaluate any workplace or employee in accordance with all provisions
of this subsection.
(b) The employer shall not prevent or discourage an employee from cooperating
with the department by restricting or inhibiting his/her participation
in the use of personal monitoring devices and equipment in accordance
with all provisions of this subsection.
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