PDFWAC 296-900-100
Scope.
This chapter applies to the following requirements and information regarding administration of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), chapter 49.17 RCW:
(1) Employer requests for using an alternative to WISHA requirements.
(2) Workplace inspections conducted by WISHA.
(3) Citations and penalties for violations of WISHA safety and health requirements.
(4) How to respond to actions that WISHA may take when requirements have been violated.
(5) Employer correction of cited violations, and notification to WISHA when the corrections are made.
(6) Employer obligations to inform employees.
(7) Reporting alleged safety and health hazards.
(8) Appeal and hearing processes for employers and employees.
(9) Safety and health investment projects (SHIP).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-900-100, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 49.17.210, and 2007 c 522. WSR 08-03-025, § 296-900-100, filed 1/8/08, effective 2/8/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 06-06-020, § 296-900-100, filed 2/21/06, effective 6/1/06.]