Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 296-36 WAC, Safety standards -- Compressed air work and chapter 296-155 WAC, Part Q, Underground construction.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule making is to address the requirements that employers must follow with regard to compressed air work and underground construction. In addition, internal references will also be updated.

     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 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) are known to regulate worker safety and health for 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 Cindy Ireland, Administrative Regulatory Analyst, Department of Labor and Industries, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), P.O. Box 44620, Olympia, WA 98504-4620, phone (360) 902-5522, fax (360) 902-5619, e-mail cynthia.ireland@lni.wa.gov.

September 18, 2012

Judy Schurke

Director