Employer responsibility:
To make sure respirators are maintained so they will function properly and not create health hazards such as skin irritation.
The employer must meet the requirements… | in this section: |
Maintain respirators in a clean and reliable condition. | |
Store respirators properly. | |
Inspect and repair respirators. | |
important:
This section applies to employees who voluntarily use respirators only when maintenance is necessary to prevent the respirator from creating a hazard. See WAC
296-307-598 for voluntary use requirements.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050, and
49.17.060. WSR 20-21-091, § 296-307-610, filed 10/20/20, effective 11/20/20; WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-610, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.]