INTERPRETIVE AND POLICY STATEMENT
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Insurance Services Services Division
Insurance Services Policy #7.61 "HIV Testing and AIDS" has been repealed. The information contained in this policy is obsolete and is no longer needed. Current information was provided to medical providers in the Provider Bulletin 01-06 published in June 2001. This policy does not affect the Crime Victims' Compensation Program and was repealed on October 31, 2001.
Contact Linda Norris, Mailstop 4310, phone (360) 902-4999.
Doug Connell
Assistant Director
Insurance Services Policy #7.62 "Hepatitis B" has been
repealed. The information contained in this policy is obsolete
and is no longer needed. Current information was provided to
medical providers in Provider Bulletin 01-06 published in June
2001. This policy does not affect the Crime Victims'
Compensation Program and was repealed on October 31, 2001.
Contact Linda Norris, Mailstop 4310, phone (360) 902-4999.
Doug Connell
Assistant Director
Insurance Services Policy #64.01 "Method of Reporting
Hours," is amended to clarify the methods employers may use in
reporting workers hours on a quarterly basis for the purpose of
industrial insurance benefits. This policy was updated to
clarify that there are two methods that can be used to report
worker hours. This policy does not affect the Crime Victims'
Compensation Program and was issued on October 31, 2001.
Contact Linda Norris, Mailstop 4310, phone (360) 902-4999.
Doug Connell
Assistant Director
Specialty Compliance Services Division
Specialty Compliance Policy #01-05 "Interpretation of RCW 19.28.091 (2)(a) Utility exemption from Chapter 19.28 RCW requirements for lighting installations" is a new policy issued on October 26, 2001. This policy clarifies the utility exemption for installation of street and area lighting.
Contact Angie Wharton, Mailstop 4460, phone (360) 902-5259.
Patrick Woods
Assistant Director
Specialty Compliance Policy #01-06 "Systems & Circuits of kV
& over (high voltage), neutral conductor-neutral insulation &
multipoint grounded neutral systems" is a new policy intended to
clear guidelines and requirements regarding the installation,
repair and grounding of high voltage systems to ensure safety.
This policy was issued on October 26, 2001.
Contact Angie Wharton, Mailstop 4460, phone (360) 902-5259.
Patrick Woods
Assistant Director
Specialty Compliance Policy #01-07 "Household-type
appliances" is a new policy that will clearly define household
appliances to determine how to enforce the requirements and
exemptions of chapter 19.28 RCW. This policy was issued on
October 26, 2001.
Contact Angie Wharton, Mailstop 4460, phone (360) 902-5259.
Patrick Woods
Assistant Director
Specialty Compliance Policy #01-08 "Electrical board agenda"
is a new policy that will clearly outline the process necessary
to request an informal hearing before the Electrical Board. This
policy was issued on October 26, 2001.
Contact Angie Wharton, Mailstop 4460, phone (360) 902-5259.
Patrick Woods
Assistant Director
WISHA Services Division
WISHA Regional Directive (WRD) #33.72 "Sheepherder Housing,"
is a new policy that provides guidance to WISHA enforcement and
consultation staff whenever they must assess temporary worker
housing provided to sheepherders as a condition of employment.
This policy supersedes any previous guidance, whether formal or
informal. This policy was issued on November 26, 2001.
Contact Marcia Benn, Mailstop 4648, phone (360) 902-5503.
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Regional Directive (WRD) #97-5-A "Determining whether
to reassume jurisdiction over a WISHA appeal," has been repealed.
This policy confirmed previous guidance given staff regarding
when to reassume jurisdiction over a WISHA appeal. This policy
was repealed on October 25, 2001.
Contact Marcia Benn, Mailstop 4648, phone (360) 902-5503.
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Interim Memorandum (WIM) #97-5-B, "Summary of WISHA
Reassumption Hearings Process," has been repealed. This policy
provided guidance to staff involved in WISHA reassumptions
regarding reassumptions hearings and the basic expectations
related to them. This guidance is included in the WISHA
Administrative Manual. This policy was repealed on October 25,
2001.
Contact Marcia Benn, Mailstop 4648, phone (360) 902-5503.
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Interim Memorandum (WIM) #97-5-C, "Settlement
Agreements During Reassumptions," has been repealed. This policy
provided guidance to staff involved in WISHA reassumptions
regarding settlements. This guidance is included in the WISHA
Administrative Manual. This policy was repealed on October 25,
2001.
Contact Marcia Benn, Mailstop 4648, phone (360) 902-5503.
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Interim Memorandum (WIM) #97-5-D, "Reduction of
Penalties During WISHA Reassumption," has been repealed. This
policy provided guidance to regional hearings officers and other
staff involved in reassumptions regarding reduction of WISHA
penalties. This guidance is included in the WISHA Administrative
Manual. This policy was repealed on October 25, 2001.
Contact Marcia Benn, Mailstop 4648, phone (360) 902-5503.
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
Christine Swanson
Legislative and
Governmental Affairs Office