RCW 49.17.220
Records—Reports—Notice to employee exposed to harmful materials.
(1) Each employer shall make, keep, and preserve, and make available to the director such records regarding his or her activities relating to this chapter as the director may prescribe by regulation as necessary or appropriate for the enforcement of this chapter or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational accidents and illnesses. In order to carry out the provisions of this section such regulations may include provisions requiring employers to conduct periodic inspections. The director shall also issue regulations requiring that employers, through posting of notices or other appropriate means, keep their employees informed of their protections and obligations under this chapter, including the provisions of applicable safety and health standards.
(2) The director shall prescribe regulations requiring employers to maintain accurate records, and to make periodic reports of work-related deaths, and of injuries and illnesses other than minor injuries requiring only first aid treatment and which do not involve medical treatment, loss of consciousness, restriction of work or motion, or transfer to another job.
(3) The director shall issue regulations requiring employers to maintain accurate records of employee exposures to potentially toxic materials or harmful physical agents which are required to be monitored or measured. Such regulations shall provide employees or their representatives with an opportunity to observe such monitoring or measuring, and to have access to the records thereof. Such regulations shall also make appropriate provisions for each employee or former employee to have access to such records as will indicate his or her own exposure to toxic materials or harmful physical agents. Each employer shall promptly notify any employee who has been or is being exposed to toxic materials or harmful physical agents in concentrations or at levels which exceed those prescribed by any applicable safety and health standard promulgated under this chapter and shall inform any employee who is being thus exposed of the corrective action being taken.
[ 2010 c 8 § 12018; 1973 c 80 § 22.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.17 - Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.
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.
49.17.050 - Rules and regulations—Guidelines—Standards.
49.17.060 - Employer—General safety standard—Compliance.
49.17.070 - Right of entry—Inspections and investigations—Subpoenas—Contempt.
49.17.080 - Variance from safety and health standards—Application—Contents—Procedure.
49.17.100 - Inspection—Employer and employee representatives.
49.17.110 - Compliance by employee—Violations—Notice—Review.
49.17.120 - Violations—Citations.
49.17.150 - Appeal to superior court—Review or enforcement of orders.
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.
49.17.220 - 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.
49.17.285 - 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.
49.17.360 - 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.
49.17.440 - Construction crane safety—Rules—Implementation.
49.17.465 - Handling hazardous drugs—Health care facilities—Rules.
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.