Grain Handling Facilities - Rules & Requirements
L&I Rules:
- Grain Handling Facilities (industry rule) - WAC 296-99.
- Agriculture Safety -WAC 296-307.
- Air contaminants (General) - WAC 296-841.
- Core Rules - WAC 296-800.
- General Safety and Health Standards - WAC 296-24.
- General Occupational Health Standards -WAC 296-62.
- Machine Safety - WAC 296-806.
- Prohibited and hazardous employment for all minors - WAC 296-125-030 (leg.wa.gov).
- Prohibited and hazardous employment for minors (in Agriculture) - WAC 296-131-125 (leg.wa.gov).
L&I Procedures, Enforcement Guidance, & Explanatory Interpretations
Enforcement and Consultation Guidance for Combustible Dust Hazards (WRD 12.85) (142 KB PDF).- Fall Protection and Grain Inspectors (WRD 29.59) (126 KB PDF).
- Grain Handling Facilities—Inspection Guidance and Standards Clarification (WRD 89-3B) (51 KB PDF).
How can I get help from L&I?
- To request a confidential workplace safety or health consultation, call or visit http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Basics/Assistance/Consultation/about.asp for no charge technical assistance.
- For help with controlling your claims costs, call or visit http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Basics/Assistance/Consultation/riskmanagement.asp for a no charge risk management consultation.
- Find information about filing a workplace safety & health complaint you may call or visit a local L&I office to file a complaint.
- Follow guidance in Steps To a Safe Workplace to create your safety program from scratch.
- For general information, call 1-800-423-7233.
