Electrical Rules

In January of 2011, L&I’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) was advised by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that L&I needed to amend our electrical rules in Chapter 296-24 WAC and Chapter 296-800 WAC in order for them to be as effective as those administered by OSHA. Consequently, L&I amended our rules to match those adopted by OSHA, as required by the Washington State Plan. To make the addition of OSHA’s requirements easier, L&I renumbered the electrical section of Chapter 296-24 WAC. The changes were adopted 7/31/2012 and became effective on 9/1/2012.275.

9/1/2012	Rule Changes Effective
7/31/2012	Adoption (Rule-Making Order CR-103) Adopted Rule Language
7/3/2012	Comments Due
5/1/2012	Expedited Rulemaking (CR 105) Expedited Proposed Rule Language