These tables show the most common safety and health rules cited during L&I inspections from Oct. 2020 - Sept. 2021 (Federal Fiscal Year 2020).
This information can help strengthen your workplace safety program and prevent costly injuries and illnesses. When available, resource pages provide links to safety & health publications, videos, presentations, data, sample programs, and other resources.
- All industries
- Construction only
- All industries excluding construction
- Agriculture only
- All industries excluding agriculture
- All industries excluding both construction and agriculture.
| WAC Topic Area | Resources |
|---|---|
| Accident Prevention Program (General Industry) WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Accident Prevention Program (APP) (Construction) WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication) WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
| Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest |
| Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| Fall Protection at Ten Feet or More & Training WAC 296-880-10020 |
Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest |
| Employer Responsibilities: Safe Workplace WAC 296-800-110 |
Get Started With Safety & Health |
| Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| ladder Use WAC 296-876-400 |
Ladder Safety |
All industries excluding both construction and agriculture
| WAC Topic Area | Resources |
|---|---|
| Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Employer Responsibilities: Safe Workplace WAC 296-800-110 |
Get Started With Safety & Health |
| Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
| Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid |
| Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| Respirators: Medical Evaluations WAC 296-842-14005 |
Respirators |
| Respirators: Conduct fit testing WAC 296-842-15005 |
Respirators |
| Select & provide appropriate respirators WAC 296-842-13005 |
Respirators |
All industries excluding construction
| WAC Topic Area | Resources |
|---|---|
| Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
| Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| Employer Responsibilities: Safe Workplace WAC 296-800-110 |
Get Started With Safety & Health |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid |
| Respirators: Medical Evaluations WAC 296-842-14005 |
Respirators |
| Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
| Temporary Worker Housing Emergency COVID Rule WAC 296-307-16102 |
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Workplace Safety & Health |
| Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
All industries excluding agriculture
| WAC Topic Area | Resources |
|---|---|
| Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Accident Prevention Program (Construction) WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
| Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest |
| Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| Fall Protection at Ten Feet or More & Training WAC 296-880-10020 |
Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest |
| Employer Responsibilities: Safe Workplace WAC 296-800-110 |
Get Started With Safety & Health |
| Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| Portable Ladder Use WAC 296-876-400 |
Ladder Safety |
| WAC Topic Area | Resources |
|---|---|
| Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest |
| Fall Protection at Ten Feet or More & Training WAC 296-880-10020 |
Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest |
| Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| Specific fall protection requirements. WAC 296-880-300 |
Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest |
| Portable Ladder Use WAC 296-876-400 |
Ladder Safety |
| First-Aid Training and Certification WAC 296-155-120 |
First Aid |
| Fall Protection Regardless of Height WAC 296-880-10010 |
Fall Protection |
| Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication) WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
| Tools - Hand and Power WAC 296-155-350 |
Hand and Portable Power Tools |
| Safe place standards WAC 296-155-040 |
Construction |
| WAC Topic Area | Resources |
|---|---|
| Temporary Worker Housing Emergency COVID Rule WAC 296-307-16102 |
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Workplace Safety & Health |
| Accident Prevention - Logging Operations WAC 296-54-515 |
Logging |
| Agriculture requirements for safe place standard WAC 296-307-045 |
Agriculture |
| Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
| Protection of Agriculture Pesticide Handlers WAC 296-307-112 |
Agriculture |
| Field Sanitation WAC 296-307-095 |
Agriculture |
| Pesticides (Worker Protection Standard for pesticide handlers) WAC 296-307-130 |
Pesticides |
| Arrangement of work areas & emergency contact WAC 296-54-513 |
Logging |
| First Aid Requirement (Safe Place Standard)(Agriculture) WAC 296-307-039 |
First Aid |
| Personal protective equipment WAC 296-307-100 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| Accident Prevention Program - Agriculture WAC 296-307-030 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |