Communication of hazards.
(1) Hazard communication - General.
(a) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers must comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), WAC
296-901-140 for MDA.
(b) In classifying the hazards of MDA at least the following hazards are to be addressed: Cancer; liver effects; and skin sensitization.
(c) Employers must include MDA in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS, WAC
296-901-140. Employers shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of MDA and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and subsection (4) of this section.
(2) Signs and labels. The employer must post and maintain legible signs demarcating regulated areas and entrances or accessways to regulated areas that bear the following legend:
DANGER MDA MAY CAUSE CANCER
CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE LIVER
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE WORN IN THIS AREA
(3) Safety data sheets (SDS). In meeting the obligation to provide safety data sheets, employers must make appropriate use of the information found in Appendices A and B to WAC
296-62-076.
(4) Information and training.
(a) The employer must provide employees with information and training on MDA, in accordance with WAC
296-901-14016, at the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter.
(b) In addition to the information required under WAC
296-901-140, the employer must:
(i) Provide an explanation of the contents of WAC
296-62-076, including Appendices A and B, and indicate to employees where a copy of the standard is available;
(ii) Describe the medical surveillance program required under WAC
296-62-07625, and explain the information contained in Appendix C; and
(5) Access to training materials.
(a) The employer must make readily available to all affected employees, without cost, all written materials relating to the employee training program, including a copy of this regulation.
(b) The employer must provide to the director, upon request, all information and training materials relating to the employee information and training program.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050, and
49.17.060. WSR 19-01-094, § 296-62-07621, filed 12/18/18, effective 1/18/19. Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.17.060 and 29 C.F.R. 1910 Subpart Z. WSR 14-07-086, § 296-62-07621, filed 3/18/14, effective 5/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.17.060. WSR 07-03-163, § 296-62-07621, filed 1/24/07, effective 4/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-62-07621, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter
49.17 RCW. WSR 93-04-111 (Order 92-15), § 296-62-07621, filed 2/3/93, effective 3/15/93.]