WSR 97-15-079

POLICY AND INTERPRETIVE STATEMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[Filed July 16, 1997, 3:40 p.m.]

Following is the list of Policy and Interpretive Statements issued during the months of April and May 1997.

Consultation and Compliance

WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-5-A, "Determining Whether to Reassume Jurisdiction Over a WISHA Appeal," confirms previous guidance given to staff regarding when to reassume.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein

Assistant Director

WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-5-B, "Summary of WISHA Reassumption Hearings Process," provides guidance to staff involved in WISHA reassumptions regarding reassumptions hearings and the basic expectations related to them.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein

Assistant Director

WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-5-C, "Settlement Agreements During Reassumptions," describes internal procedures and conditions related to settlement agreements as a result of WISHA reassumptions.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein

Assistant Director

WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-5-D, "Reduction of Penalties During WISHA Reassumptions," Provides direction to regional hearings officers (RHOs) and other staff involved in reassumptions regarding reduction of WISHA penalties.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein

Assistant Director

WRD 23.10, "Occupational Exposure to Asbestos." Replaces previously existing WRD 88-1A, "Inspection Procedures for the Asbestos Standard," and WRD 92-4, "Asbestos Abatement Scheduling System." Also incorporates and replaces previously existing WISHA policy memorandums regarding the evaluation of certification and abatement requirements for asbestos containing flooring and roofing materials and cement asbestos board.

This WRD remains in effect indefinitely and applies to WISHA inspections and consultations related to occupational exposure to asbestos and to the Asbestos Certification Program. This WRD provides uniform guidance in the application and interpretation of safety and health rules related to all occupational exposure to asbestos in WAC 296-62-077 and to the asbestos certification of chapter 296-65 WAC.

Contact: Dave Marsh

Mailstop 4620

(360) 902-5517

Michael Silverstein

Assistant Director

WRD 32.00, "Law Enforcement." Establishes guidelines for the inspection and citation of alleged violations found in law enforcement field operations and equipment; provides WISHA Consultation and Compliance staff with a guide as to how WISHA standards apply to law enforcement and how those standards must be enforced.

Applies with respect to any and all activities, operations and equipment of general authority law enforcement agencies as defined in RCW 10.93.020 which excludes limited authority personnel involved in providing law enforcement services which are subject to the provisions of chapter 49.17 RCW.

The WRD is subject to further periodic review as necessary by a law enforcement task force to include representatives from labor, management, and the Department of Labor and Industries.

Contact: Dave Marsh

Mailstop 4620

(360) 902-5517

Michael Silverstein

Assistant Director

Marie Myerchin-Redifer