WSR 97-04-048
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
[Filed January 31, 1997, 1:55 p.m.]
Date of Adoption: January 31, 1997.
Purpose: Agriculture, chapter 296-306A WAC, adoption of this amendment corrects an inadvertent housekeeping error in the original adoption of WAC 296-306A-16013.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 296-306A-16013.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050, [49.17.]060.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: To prevent unintended impact and confusion to the agriculture industry, this emergency adoption corrects an inadvertent error. This rule provides agriculture employees protection equivalent to that of employees in general industry.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.
January 31, 1997
Gary Moore
Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-22-048, filed 10/31/96, effective
12/1/96)
WAC 296-306A-16013 What lighting must an employer provide in camp
buildings? Where electric service is available, each habitable room in
a camp must have at least one ceiling-type light fixture and at least one
separate floor-type or wall-type convenience outlet. Laundry and toilet
rooms and rooms where people congregate must have at least one ceiling-type or wall-type fixture. Light levels in toilet and storage rooms must
be at least 20 foot-candles 30 inches from the floor. Other rooms,
including kitchens and living quarters, must be at least 30 foot-candles
30 inches from the floor.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. 96-22-048, 296-306A-16013, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]