WSR 97-04-021
POLICY AND INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
[Filed January 28, 1997, 3:49 p.m.]
Consultation and Compliance
Discontinuing the practice of issuing a letter certifying exemption from chapter 19.30 RCW, the Farm Labor Contractor Act to individuals working in reforestation activities.
Contact: Holly Kemp-Farm Labor Specialist
Mailstop 4511
(360) 902-5315
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum # 96-12-A, "Revised Citation Policy Regarding Vertical Food Mixers in Bakeries," provides guidance to WISHA staff regarding the appropriate application of standards in light of current interpretive and enforcement policy. It incorporates and, as necessary, modifies WIM # 96-11-G and WIM # 96-11-H, which are hereby rescinded.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum # 96-12-B, "Interim Retention of Selected Pre-1996 WISHA Regional Directives," provides a list of pre-1996 WRDs that remain in effect on an interim basis until more formal guidance on these subjects is issued.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum # 96-12-C, "Coding the WISHA-1 Inspection Report Form," is necessary to correct a long standing conflict in IMIS forms completion instructions and provides guidance for appropriate use. It is accompanied by an updated list of codes for entry in box 42 of the WISHA-1 inspection report form.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum # 96-12-D, "Identification of Public Employers for WISHA Purposes," provides WISHA consultation and compliance staff with specific guidance regarding the application of these complex and, at times, conflicting criteria.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
This WISHA Regional Directive provides that compliance staff shall not normally issue citations when only the employer himself/herself is exposed.
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
This WISHA Regional Directive in regard to WAC 296-24-18005(5), using cutoff wheels and masonry saws will remain in effect. It directs staff in the appropriate application of existing guarding requirements related to such saws.
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
The Setaflash method of determining the flashpoint of liquids will not adversely affect the safety and health of either employees conducting the tests or the users of the liquids classified by this method of testing. This WISHA Regional Directive declares that such violations must not be cited under WAC 296-24-33001(15).
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
The WISHA Regional Directive in regard to WAC 296-62-07109(3), makes clear that alternative physician guidelines for the appropriate evaluation of potential respirator users are acceptable under the standard.
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
This WISHA Regional Directive provides guidance in the appropriate application of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to first-aid trained employees.
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
This WISHA Regional Directive provides guidance related to possible Hantavirus exposure to ensure that existing standards are applied appropriately.
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
This WISHA Regional Directive explains the application of existing audiometric testing requirements in the case of intermittent noise exposure.
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
This WISHA Regional Directive describes the Department of Labor and Industries' implementation of asbestos course approval requirements found in WAC 296-65-015.
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
This WISHA Regional Directive is in regard to contractor safety and health under Stute v. PBMC. The WRD has focused on the contractor's responsibility for safety of the work place. If the contractor meets all responsibilities in Section III. B., no citation will be issued. The WRD is intended to provide guidance to determine whether the general contractor has provided a safety program at the work site that is "effective in practice."
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
This WISHA Regional Directive provides OSHA comparable guidance regarding Industrial Fire Brigades and IDLH atmospheres.
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
This WISHA Regional Directive provides guidance regarding Post-Emergency Oil Spill Response. The Standard defines post-emergency response as "that portion of an emergency response performed after the immediate threat of a release has been stabilized or eliminated and clean-up of the site has begun."
Contact: Tracy Spencer
Mailstop 4620
(360) 902-5530
Frank Leuck, Assistant Director
Consultation and Compliance
Administrative Services
Interim policy changes to room and board section of Policy 6.51, "Authorizing Vocational Retraining." States when room and board is payable. Sets limits on the monetary amount for room and board.
Contact: Vern Lee
Mailstop 4172
(360) 902-4717
Mary Pat Frederick, Assistant Director
Administrative Services
Marie Myerchin-Redifer
Rules Coordinator