WSR 99-09-032INTERPRETIVE AND POLICY STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OFLABOR AND INDUSTRIES
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Filed April 15, 1999,
2:12 p.m.
]In accordance with RCW 34.05.230(12), the following policies and interpretive statements were
recently issued by the department:
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #99-1-A, "Accompanied Visits in
Consultation," provides guidance on the use of accompanied visits.
| Contact: | Marcia Benn |
| Mailstop 4-4648 |
| (360) 902-5503 |
| Dr. Michael Silverstein |
| Assistant Director |
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #99-1-B, "Decertification of Asbestos
Abatement Contractors and Supervisors," describes the review process and provides
guidance to WISHA enforcement staff with respect to the decertification of asbestos supervisors
and asbestos abatement contractors.
| Contact: | Marcia Benn |
| Mailstop 4-4648 |
| (360) 902-5503 |
| Dr. Michael Silverstein |
| Assistant Director |
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #99-1-C, "Demolition of Buildings with
Asbestos-Containing Materials," provides guidance to WISHA staff with respect to the
demolition of buildings with Asbestos-containing materials.
| Contact: | Marcia Benn |
| Mailstop 4-4648 |
| (360) 902-5503 |
| Dr. Michael Silverstein |
| Assistant Director |
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #99-1-D, "Mechanical Removal of
Asbestos-Containing Roofing Materials," provides guidance to WISHA enforcement and
consultation staff regarding appropriate application of the standards to mechanized removal of
asbestos-containing roofing materials.
| Contact: | Marcia Benn |
| Mailstop 4-4648 |
| (360) 902-5503 |
| Dr. Michael Silverstein |
| Assistant Director |
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #99-1-E, "Scaffolds and the Fall Protection
Work Plan" provides guidance to WISHA consultation and compliance staff regarding the
appropriate application of the fall protection work plan requirements in relation to scaffolds.
| Contact: | Marcia Benn |
| Mailstop 4-4648 |
| (360) 902-5503 |
| Dr. Michael Silverstein |
| Assistant Director |
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #99-1-F, "Grouping WISHA Violations," has
been developed because of recent questions and in the interest of ensuring that grouping is being
approached in a consistent manner.
| Contact: | Marcia Benn |
| Mailstop 4-4648 |
| (360) 902-5503 |
| Dr. Michael Silverstein |
| Assistant Director |
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #99-1-G, "Qualifications of Maritime
Inspectors," provides guidance regarding the staff qualified to perform maritime inspections
and consultations.
| Contact: | Marcia Benn |
| Mailstop 4-4648 |
| (360) 902-5503 |
| Dr. Michael Silverstein |
| Assistant Director |
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #99-1-H, "Charter Boat Safety Inspections,"
amends WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #98-5-B and provides guidance to WISHA
staff regarding the annual and biennial inspection procedures.
| Contact: | Marcia Benn |
| Mailstop 4-4648 |
| (360) 902-5503 |
| Dr. Michael Silverstein |
| Assistant Director |
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #99-1-I, "Enforcement Activity Related to
Piers and Docks," provides guidance to WISHA consultation and enforcement staff in applying
WAC 296-56-60117 and in determining when further action is needed.
| Contact: | Marcia Benn |
| Mailstop 4-4648 |
| (360) 902-5503 |
| Dr. Michael Silverstein |
| Assistant Director |
Construction Compliance Policy 99-001, "Infraction Issuance Procedure," was developed
to assist agency construction compliance inspectors when issuing notices of infraction. To avoid
any unnecessary hostile client incident during this process, our inspectors are instructed not to
drop an infraction at the feet of a contractor or employee of a contractor is [if] service is refused.
| Contact: | Kevin Morris |
| Mailstop 4-4450 |
| (360) 902-5578 |
| Patrick Woods |
| Assistant Director |
Construction Compliance Policy 99-002, "Mobile/Manufactured Home Dealers and
Manufacturer's Exemptions," was developed to assist agency construction compliance
inspectors in understanding the statutory exemption provided to manufactured home dealers and
manufacturers. It is also intended to clarify the limitations of this exemption and identify the
appropriate regulating statute, chapter 46.70 RCW, for warranty, service, and repairs relating to
manufactured homes.
| Contact: | Kevin Morris |
| Mailstop 4-4450 |
| (360) 902-5578 |
| Patrick Woods |
| Assistant Director |
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call 902-4216.
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