WSR 97-20-033
POLICY AND INTERPRETIVE STATEMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
[Filed September 23, 1997, 2:05 p.m.]
Following is the list of Policy and Interpretive Statements issued during
the months of July to August 1997.
Consultation and Compliance
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-7-A, "Orders of Immediate Restraint," provides clarification and guides WISHA staff in the appropriate use of orders of immediate restraint (and red tags).
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-7-B, "Handling WISHA Complaints by L&I Employees," provides a specific complaint handling process to address the unique situation presented by such complaints.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-7-C, "Processing Requests for Variances," identifies basic responsibilities regarding variance requests.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-7-D, "Coding the WISHA-1 Inspection Report Form (IMIS Compliance Instruction 97-1)," updates previous guidance to L&I WISHA staff regarding use of various inspection codes.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-7-E, "Respiration Selection Specifications for Firefighters," clarifies that air-line respirators can be used in situations not involving structural firefighting.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-7-F, "Identities of Witnesses and Interviewed Employees," provides guidance to WISHA staff in applying various statutes to the issue of employee interviews and statements pursuant to a WISHA inspection.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-7-G, "Mechanical Removal of Asbestos-Containing Floor Tile," provides guidance to WISHA consultation and compliance staff regarding the appropriate application of the negative pressure enclosure requirements to operations that are essentially comparable to manual removal.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
WISHA Interim Operations Memorandum #97-7-H, "Definition of Agriculture for WISHA Purposes," provides guidance to WISHA staff in the appropriate scope of the agricultural standard in light of recent legislation action.
Contact: Teri Neely
Mailstop 4648
(360) 902-5503
Michael Silverstein
Assistant Director
Insurance Services
Time Loss Compensation #2.60, "Adjudicating the Finality of Time-Loss Compensation Orders," provides guidance to claim management staff when determining the finality of time-loss compensation orders.
Contact: Linda Norris
Mailstop 4311
(360) 902-5003
Doug Connell
Assistant Director
Pension Benefits #15.60, "Pension Benefits and Time-Loss Compensation Rate," provides guidance to pension adjudication staff in determining the time-loss compensation rate when calculating pension benefits.
Contact: Linda Norris
Mailstop 4311
(360) 902-5003
Doug Connell
Assistant Director
Ministerial Orders #17.91, "Issuing Ministerial Orders," provides guidance to claim management staff when issuing ministerial orders in response to orders from the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals and the courts.
Contact: Linda Norris
Mailstop 4311
(360) 902-5003
Doug Connell
Assistant Director
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Devices #40.04, "Authorizing Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Devices," provides guidance to the insurer when considering authorization of neuromuscular electrical stimulation devices (NMES).
Contact: Linda Norris
Mailstop 4311
(360) 902-5003
Doug Connell
Assistant Director
Employer Representation #60.02, "Authorizing Employer Representative Access to Department Information," provides guidance to department staff whenever an employer authorizes access to department information.
Contact: Linda Norris
Mailstop 4311
(360) 902-5003
Doug Connell
Assistant Director
Sole Proprietors #61.10, "Determining Industrial Insurance Coverage for Sole Proprietors," provides guidance to employer services staff when determining industrial insurance coverage for sole proprietors.
Contact: Linda Norris
Mailstop 4311
(360) 902-5003
Doug Connell
Assistant Director
Partners #61.11, "Determining Industrial Insurance Coverage for Partners," provides guidance to employer services staff when determining industrial insurance coverage for partners.
Contact: Linda Norris
Mailstop 4311
(360) 902-5003
Doug Connell
Assistant Director
Ownership Changes #63.02, "Setting Effective Date for Ownership Changes-Experience Rating," provides guidance to employer services staff for applying the experience factor resulting from ownership changes.
Contact: Linda Norris
Mailstop 4311
(360) 902-5003
Doug Connell
Assistant Director