WSR 97-07-059

POLICY AND INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[Filed March 18, 1997, 11:37 a.m.]

Consultation and Compliance

This policy defines the department's interpretation of recently updated Uniform Building Code (UBC), Section 2304.3.4 regarding snow load duration increases in factory assembled structures.

Contact: Dan Wolfenbarger

Mailstop 4480

(360) 902-5225

Frank Leuck, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

This policy interprets egress door requirements for buildings with more than one area served by individual exits.

Contact: Dan Wolfenbarger

Mailstop 4480

(360) 902-5225

Frank Leuck, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

This policy gives guidelines for enforcement of UMC-Section 608 (HVAC Fan Speed) and requires manufacturers factory assembled structures manufacturers to document HVAC equipment ratings/capacities.

Contact: Dan Wolfenbarger

Mailstop 4480

(360) 902-5225

Frank Leuck, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

This policy designates the appropriate person to make factory assembled structures program "Code Interpretations and Variances" decisions.

The chief pre-fab building specialist has the primary responsibility to the factory assembled structures plan review supervisor, if available. If neither the chief nor the plan review supervisor is available, the person acting for the plan review supervisor, in collaboration with the plan reviewers, and by consensus, will make the decision. Impasses will be referred to the specialty compliance program manager for decision.

Contact: Dan Wolfenbarger

Mailstop 4480

(360) 902-5225

Frank Leuck, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

Insurance Services

Insurance Services Policy Number 3.02 provides guidance for all claim management staff to use when determining validity of an occupational disease claim.

Contact: Linda Norris

Mailstop 4311

(360) 902-5003

Ron Gray

Insurance Services Policy Council

Insurance Services Policy Number 6.71 provides guidance to claim management staff whenever a request is received for pre-job accommodations during a retraining plan or job search.

Contact: Linda Norris

Mailstop 4311

(360) 902-5003

Ron Gray

Insurance Services Policy Council

Insurance Services Policy Number 14.50 provides guidance to claim management staff when calculating permanent partial disability for a worker who has complete tooth loss as a result of an industrial injury.

Contact: Linda Norris

Mailstop 4311

(360) 902-5003

Ron Gray

Insurance Services Policy Council

Insurance Services Policy Number 60-4.6 provides guidelines for policy managers to be used in determining whether to combine accounts of businesses owned by a husband and wife.

Contact: Linda Norris

Mailstop 4311

(360) 902-5003

Ron Gray

Insurance Services Policy Council

Insurance Services Policy Number 91-3.9 provides guidelines for staff to be used in the referral of suspected employer fraud.

Contact: Linda Norris

Mailstop 4311

(360) 902-5003

Ron Gray

Insurance Services Policy Council

Insurance Services Policy Number 91-4.4 provides guidelines for field audit staff to be used in the assessment of the unregistered employer penalty.

Contact: Linda Norris

Mailstop 4311

(360) 902-5003

Ron Gray

Insurance Services Policy Council

Insurance Services Policy Number 91-4.5 provides guidelines for field audit staff when applying the penalty to an employer for failure to keep and preserve records.

Contact: Linda Norris

Mailstop 4311

(360) 902-5003

Ron Gray

Insurance Services Policy Council

Insurance Services Policy Number 91-4.6 provides guidelines for field audit staff in applying the penalty for failure to allow inspection of the books, records and payrolls of the employer.

Contact: Linda Norris

Mailstop 4311

(360) 902-5003

Ron Gray

Insurance Services Policy Council

Administrative Services

Administrative Services Policy Number 73.02 clarifies the role of department staff in negotiating settlement of protests or appeals to a fraud overpayment order issued as a result by an injured worker against the state fund.

Contact: Terry McMaster

Mailstop 4277

(360) 902-5157

John Stanislay

Legal Services

Research and Information Services

Interim Policy 30.10, "Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) Contract" provides guidance for claim management staff for the rental and purchase of TENS units in the treatment of injured workers.

Contact: Blake Maresh

Mailstop 4322

(360) 902-6564

Joe Bell, Assistant Director

Research and Information Services

Consultation and Compliance

WISHA Interim Interpretive Memorandum #97-2-C, "Sputum Cytology and Chest X-Rays for Arsenic and Coke Oven Emissions," provides guidance to WISHA consultation and compliance staff about the appropriate application of these standards.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-2-D, "Delayed Enforcement of Changes to the Asbestos Standard," delays enforcement of new asbestos requirements until at least May 1, 1997.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

WISHA Interim Memorandum #97-2-E, "Agricultural Processing in Relation to Chapter 296-306A WAC," provides guidance regarding the scope of the current standard.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

WISHA Interim Interpretive Memorandum #97-2-F, "Bullard's Type-CE, Abrasive Blasting Respirators and Lead Protection," provides guidance to staff responsible regarding the use of such respirators.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-2-G, "Focused Safety Inspections in Construction," reiterates existing guidance to WISHA safety compliance inspection staff to implement the Focused Inspection Program in construction.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

WISHA Interim Interpretive Memorandum #97-2-H, "Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde," retains WISHA Regional Directive 91-4 on an interim basis.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-2-I, "Vertical Food Mixers in Bakeries and Other Establishments," provides guidance to WISHA staff regarding the appropriate application of standards in light of current interpretive and enforcement policy, and incorporates and replaces WIM #96-12-A.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

WISHA Interim Interpretive Memorandum #97-2-J, "Station/Work Uniforms and Other Clothing Under Chapter 296-305 WAC," provides guidance to WISHA consultation and compliance staff regarding the appropriate application of requirements under chapter 296-305 WAC.

Contact: Teri Neely

Mailstop 4648

(360) 902-5503

Michael Silverstein, Assistant Director

Consultation and Compliance

Marie Myerchin-Redifer

Rules Coordinator