Safety and Health Core Rules

Chapter 296-800 WAC Effective: June, 2009

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The Safety and Health Core Rules are the basic safety and health rules needed by most employers in Washington State. You can make your workplace safer and healthier for your employees by applying these rules.

Agriculture:
The Core Rules do not apply to Agriculture operations. Requirements for Agriculture operations can be found in the Safety Standards for Agriculture, Chapter 296-307 WAC.

Table of Contents

WAC  296-800-100 Introduction WAC  296-800-110 Employer Responsibilities: Safe Workplace WAC  296-800-120 Employee Responsibilities WAC  296-800-130 Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC  296-800-140 Accident Prevention Program WAC  296-800-150 First Aid WAC  296-800-160 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC  296-800-170 Employer Chemical Hazard Communication WAC  296-800-180 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) as Exposure Records WAC  296-800-190 Safety Bulletin Board WAC  296-800-200 WISHA Poster WAC  296-800-210 Lighting WAC  296-800-220 Housekeeping, Draining and Storage WAC  296-800-230 Drinking Water, Bathrooms, Washing Facilities, and Waste Disposal WAC  296-800-240 Environmental Tobacco Smoke in the Office WAC  296-800-250 Stairs and Stair Railings WAC  296-800-260 Floor Openings, Floor Holes and Open-sided Floors WAC  296-800-270 Workplace Structural Integrity WAC  296-800-280 Basic Electrical Rules WAC  296-800-290 Portable Ladders: Metal and Wooden Note: Effective 01/01/06 Section 296-800-290 has been repealed and moved into Chapter 296-876, Portable Ladders WAC  296-800-300 Portable Fire Extinguishers WAC  296-800-310 Exit Routes and Employee Alarm Systems WAC  296-800-320 Accident Reporting and Investigation Reports WAC  296-800-330 Releasing Accident Investigation Reports WAC  296-800-340 Protecting the Identity of the Source of Confidential Information WAC  296-800-350 WISHA Appeal, Penalties and other Procedural Rule Note: Effective 06/01/06 Section 296-800-350 has been repealed and moved into Chapter 296-900, Administrative Rules WAC  296-800-360 Using standards from National Organizations and Federal Agencies WAC  296-800-370 Definitions     Helpful Tools     Download     Index     Statutory Authority