Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.17 - Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.
49.17.040 - Rules and regulations—Authority—Procedure.

RCW 49.17.040
Rules and regulations—Authority—Procedure.

The director shall make, adopt, modify, and repeal rules and regulations governing safety and health standards for conditions of employment as authorized by this chapter after a public hearing in conformance with the administrative procedure act and the provisions of this chapter. At least thirty days prior to such public hearing, the director shall cause public notice of such hearing to be made in newspapers of general circulation in this state, of the date, time, and place of such public hearing, along with a general description of the subject matter of the proposed rules and information as to where copies of any rules and regulations proposed for adoption may be obtained and with a solicitation for recommendations in writing or suggestions for inclusion or changes in such rules to be submitted not later than five days prior to such public hearing. Any preexisting rules adopted by the department of labor and industries relating to health and safety standards in workplaces subject to the jurisdiction of the department shall remain effective insofar as such rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

[ 1973 c 80 § 4.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 49 - Labor Regulations

Chapter 49.17 - Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.

49.17.010 - Purpose.

49.17.020 - Definitions.

49.17.022 - Legislative findings and intent—Definition of agriculture.

49.17.030 - Application of chapter—Fees and charges.

49.17.040 - Rules and regulations—Authority—Procedure.

49.17.041 - Agricultural safety standards—Limitation on adopting or establishing between January 1, 1995, through January 15, 1996—Requirements.

49.17.050 - Rules and regulations—Guidelines—Standards.

49.17.055 - WISHA advisory committee—Appointment of members—Duties—Terms, compensation, and expenses.

49.17.060 - Employer—General safety standard—Compliance.

49.17.062 - Employer—Public health emergency—Infectious or contagious diseases—Positive tests—Reporting, duty, and procedure.

49.17.064 - Employer—Public health emergency—Infectious or contagious diseases—Notice of potential exposure.

49.17.070 - Right of entry—Inspections and investigations—Subpoenas—Contempt.

49.17.075 - Search warrants.

49.17.080 - Variance from safety and health standards—Application—Contents—Procedure.

49.17.090 - Variance from safety and health standards—Notice—Hearing—Order—Modification or revocation.

49.17.100 - Inspection—Employer and employee representatives.

49.17.110 - Compliance by employee—Violations—Notice—Review.

49.17.120 - Violations—Citations.

49.17.130 - Violations—Dangerous conditions—Citations and orders of immediate restraint—Restraints—Restraining orders.

49.17.140 - Appeal to board—Notification of assessment of penalty—Final order—Procedure—Redetermination—Hearing—Rules.

49.17.150 - Appeal to superior court—Review or enforcement of orders.

49.17.160 - Discrimination against employee filing complaint, instituting proceedings, or testifying prohibited—Procedure—Remedy.

49.17.170 - Injunctions—Temporary restraining orders.

49.17.180 - Violations—Civil penalties.

49.17.190 - Violations—Criminal penalties.

49.17.200 - Confidentiality—Trade secrets.

49.17.210 - Research, experiments, and demonstrations for safety purposes—Confidentiality of information—Variances.

49.17.220 - Records—Reports—Notice to employee exposed to harmful materials.

49.17.230 - Compliance with federal act—Agreements and acceptance of grants authorized.

49.17.240 - Safety and health standards.

49.17.243 - Safety and health investment projects—Grants or contracts—Rules.

49.17.250 - Voluntary compliance program—Consultation and advisory services.

49.17.260 - Statistics—Investigations—Reports.

49.17.270 - Administration of chapter.

49.17.280 - Agricultural workers and handlers of agricultural pesticides—Coordination of regulation and enforcement with department of agriculture.

49.17.285 - Medical monitoring—Records on covered pesticides—Reports.

49.17.288 - Cholinesterase monitoring—Reports.

49.17.300 - Temporary worker housing—Electricity—Storage, handling, preparation of food—Rules.

49.17.310 - Temporary worker housing—Licensing, operation, and inspection—Rules—Definition.

49.17.320 - Temporary worker housing operation standards—Departments' agreement—Enforcement—Definition.

49.17.350 - Flaggers.

49.17.360 - Ergonomics Initiative—Intent.

49.17.370 - Ergonomics Initiative—Definition—Rule repeal.

49.17.400 - Construction crane safety—Definitions.

49.17.410 - Construction crane safety—Application.

49.17.420 - Construction crane certification program—Rules—Certificate of operation.

49.17.430 - Qualified construction crane operators—Rules—Apprentice operators or trainees—Reciprocity.

49.17.440 - Construction crane safety—Rules—Implementation.

49.17.460 - Definitions.

49.17.465 - Handling hazardous drugs—Health care facilities—Rules.

49.17.470 - Entertainers and adult entertainment establishments—Entertainer training—Panic buttons—Recording of accusations—Enforcement—Entertainer advisory committee.

49.17.480 - Asbestos plan requirements in RCW 70A.450.070(1)(b)—Penalties.

49.17.485 - Personal protective devices and equipment—Public health emergency.

49.17.490 - Temporary workers—Safety—Staffing agency and worksite employer duties.

49.17.500 - Adoption of policies requiring the use of a smoke evacuation system during a surgical procedure.

49.17.505 - Surgical smoke evacuation account.

49.17.900 - Short title.