WSR 98-19-057
EXPEDITED REPEAL
DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
[Filed September 15, 1998, 2:49 p.m.]
The Following Sections are Proposed for Expedited Repeal: Chapter 296-61 WAC, Safety standards for metal and nonmetallic mines, quarries, pits, and crushing operations in its entirety. The repealer below lists the individual sections proposed for repeal.
Rules Proposed for Expedited Repeal Meet the Following Criteria: Rule is no longer necessary because of changed circumstances; and other rules of the agency or of another agency govern the same activity as the rule, making the rule redundant.
Any person who objects to the repeal of the rule must file a written objection to the repeal within thirty days after publication of this preproposal statement of inquiry.
Address Your Objection to: Selwyn Walters, Rules Coordinator, Department of Labor and Industries, Legislative Office, P.O. Box 4001, Olympia, WA 98504-4001.
Reason the Expedited Repeal of the Rule is Appropriate: WISHA has not had jurisdiction over mines, pits, and quarries workplace safety and health since 1979. Under a Memorandum of Agreement, dated March 29, 1979, between the Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), MSHA assumed jurisdiction for the development and enforcement of safety requirements for this industry
OSHA, MSHA, labor representatives and business representatives, were contacted regarding this proposed code repeal. All were in agreement that the standards were no longer needed and serve no purpose.
September 15, 1998
Gary Moore
Director
OTS-2289.1
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 296-61-010 Scope and application.
WAC 296-61-020 Definitions.
WAC 296-61-030 Safety education and first-aid requirements--General, surface, and underground.
WAC 296-61-040 Personal protective equipment and clothing--General, surface and underground.
WAC 296-61-050 General requirements.
WAC 296-61-060 Illumination.
WAC 296-61-070 Guards and guarding.
WAC 296-61-080 Fire prevention and control--General.
WAC 296-61-090 Travelways and escapeways--Surface and underground.
WAC 296-61-100 Air quality, ventilation and radiation.
WAC 296-61-110 Regulations pertaining to use of diesel equipment underground.
WAC 296-61-120 Electricity--Surface and underground.
WAC 296-61-130 Deenergizing and lock-out or tag-out procedures.
WAC 296-61-140 Vessel or confined area requirements.
WAC 296-61-150 Compressed air, boilers, hoses and fittings, surface and underground--General.
WAC 296-61-160 Materials storage and handling--General, surface and underground.
WAC 296-61-170 Crane rail stops, bumpers and fenders.
WAC 296-61-180 Crane platforms and footwalks.
WAC 296-61-190 Pit and quarry operations--Ground control--Surface.
WAC 296-61-200 Ground control--Underground.
WAC 296-61-210 Drilling.
WAC 296-61-220 Rotary jet piercing--Surface only.
WAC 296-61-230 Man hoisting--Hoists.
WAC 296-61-240 Conveyances.
WAC 296-61-250 Hoisting procedures.
WAC 296-61-260 Signaling.
WAC 296-61-270 Shafts.
WAC 296-61-280 Explosives.
WAC 296-61-290 Loading, hauling, dumping--General, surface and underground.
WAC 296-61-300 Aerial tramways.
WAC 296-61-310 Crushing and milling operations.
WAC 296-61-320 Gassy mines.