Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 296-24 WAC, General safety and health standards and chapter 296-155 WAC, Safety standards for construction work.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, and 49.17.050.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: WISHA is proposing to rewrite and clarify requirements relating to the rigging standard. This rule making is part of our long-term goal to rewrite our general occupational safety and health rules. We will also update references to these rules throughout the rest of WISHA's standards. This proposal will move all rigging requirements relating to general industries from chapter 296-24 WAC, General safety and health [standards], and place them in a new chapter.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No other state or federal agencies (other than OSHA) are known that regulate this subject.

     Process for Developing New Rule: Parties interested in the formulation of these rules for proposal may contact the individual listed below. The public may also participate by commenting after amendments are proposed by providing written comments or giving oral testimony during the public hearing process.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kimberly Johnson, Department of Labor and Industries, WISHA Services Division, P.O. Box 44620, Olympia, WA 98504-4620, phone (360) 902-5008, fax (360) 902-5529.

February 17, 2004

Paul Trause

Director

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