Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 49.17 RCW
WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
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49.17.010Purpose.
49.17.020Definitions.
49.17.022Legislative findings and intentDefinition of agriculture.
49.17.030Application of chapterFees and charges.
49.17.040Rules and regulationsAuthorityProcedure.
49.17.041Agricultural safety standardsLimitation on adopting or establishing between January 1, 1995, through January 15, 1996Requirements.
49.17.050Rules and regulationsGuidelinesStandards.
49.17.055WISHA advisory committeeAppointment of membersDutiesTerms, compensation, and expenses.
49.17.060EmployerGeneral safety standardCompliance.
49.17.062EmployerPublic health emergencyInfectious or contagious diseasesPositive testsReporting, duty, and procedure.
49.17.064EmployerPublic health emergencyInfectious or contagious diseasesNotice of potential exposure.
49.17.070Right of entryInspections and investigationsSubpoenasContempt.
49.17.075Search warrants.
49.17.080Variance from safety and health standardsApplicationContentsProcedure.
49.17.090Variance from safety and health standardsNoticeHearingOrderModification or revocation.
49.17.100InspectionEmployer and employee representatives.
49.17.110Compliance by employeeViolationsNoticeReview.
49.17.120ViolationsCitationsNotice of identified hazard.
49.17.130ViolationsDangerous conditionsCitations and orders of immediate restraintRestraintsRestraining orders.
49.17.140Appeal to boardNotification of assessment of penaltyFinal orderProcedureRedeterminationHearingRules.
49.17.150Appeal to superior courtReview or enforcement of orders.
49.17.160Discrimination against employee filing complaint, instituting proceedings, or testifying prohibitedProcedureRemedy.
49.17.170InjunctionsTemporary restraining orders.
49.17.180ViolationsCivil penalties.
49.17.190ViolationsCriminal penalties.
49.17.200ConfidentialityTrade secrets.
49.17.210Research, experiments, and demonstrations for safety purposesConfidentiality of informationVariances.
49.17.220RecordsReportsNotice to employee exposed to harmful materials.
49.17.230Compliance with federal actAgreements and acceptance of grants authorized.
49.17.240Safety and health standards.
49.17.243Safety and health investment projectsGrants or contractsRules.
49.17.250Voluntary compliance programConsultation and advisory services.
49.17.260StatisticsInvestigationsReports.
49.17.270Administration of chapter.
49.17.280Agricultural workers and handlers of agricultural pesticidesCoordination of regulation and enforcement with department of agriculture.
49.17.285Medical monitoringRecords on covered pesticidesReports.
49.17.288Cholinesterase monitoringReports.
49.17.300Temporary worker housingElectricityStorage, handling, preparation of foodRules.
49.17.310Temporary worker housingLicensing, operation, and inspectionRulesDefinition.
49.17.320Temporary worker housing operation standardsDepartments' agreementEnforcementDefinition.
49.17.350Flaggers.
49.17.400Construction crane safetyDefinitions.
49.17.410Construction crane safetyApplication.
49.17.420Construction crane certification programRulesCertificate of operation.
49.17.430Qualified construction crane operatorsRulesApprentice operators or traineesReciprocity.
49.17.435Construction crane safetyPermitsApplicationTimelinesAppeals.
49.17.440Construction crane safetyRulesImplementation.
49.17.445Construction crane safetyManufacturer instructions and guidelines.
49.17.460Definitions.
49.17.465Handling hazardous drugsHealth care facilitiesRules.
49.17.470Entertainers and adult entertainment establishmentsEntertainer trainingPanic buttonsRecording of accusationsEnforcementEntertainer advisory committee.
49.17.480Asbestos plan requirements in RCW 70A.450.070(1)(b)Penalties.
49.17.485Personal protective devices and equipmentPublic health emergency.
49.17.490Temporary workersSafetyStaffing agency and worksite employer duties.
49.17.500Adoption of policies requiring the use of a smoke evacuation system during a surgical procedure.
49.17.505Surgical smoke evacuation account.
49.17.510High voltage lines and equipmentAutomated external defibrillators.
49.17.520Rules related to preventing musculoskeletal injuries.
49.17.525Funding for equipment.
49.17.530Construction workersAccommodationsMenstruation and expression of milk.
49.17.900Short title.