Preparing For and Working Around Floods
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (DOSH) is helping employers
plan for workplace health and safety hazards in the event of flooding that
may occur. Employers should plan in advance for employees, facilities,
materials, and chemical safety as a precaution. We have compiled a
list of web site resources for employers to review. Please take the time
to evaluate and implement the precautionary measures appropriate for your
employees, facility or work site prior to a flooding event occurring.
Rules (Not flood specific but hazards you may encounter)
- Core Rules Chapter 296-800, WAC.
- Agriculture Chapter 296-307, WAC.
- Construction Chapter 296-155, WAC.
- Emergency Response Chapter 296-824, WAC.
Training Materials
Construction
- Construction Ladder Safety.
- Construction Self-Inspection Guide.
- Excavation, Trenching & Shoring.
- Health Hazards in Construction.
- Noise in Road Construction.
- Residential Construction Checklist.
- Silica in Construction.
- Supported Scaffold Safety.
- Work Zone Safety in Road Construction.
Electrical
Emergency Washing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Eye Protection Online Employee Training Course.
- Hand Protection Online Employee Training Course.
- Respiratory Protection.
Videos
Please read an important message about videos in the DOSH Safety & Health Video
Library.
Important:
Some videos may contain code violations or information inconsistent with Washington State's Safety & Health rules.
Many commercially produced safety and health videos are based on Federal OSHA Standards. Federal OSHA standards may not be as stringent as the Washington State Industrial Safety and Health Standards. Every effort has been made by the library to evaluate the videos before purchasing them. Safety and Health Standards may have changed since the time of purchase. The user assumes the responsibility of previewing the videos before showing and using it with a knowledgeable instructor.
- Floods.
- Disaster Preparedness.
- Personal Protective Equipment.
- Search for other videos in the Video Library.
Other Resources
Please read an important message about links on this page.
Important:
"Links" to other information sources are provided as a courtesy, but we cannot vouch for or take responsibility for information contained beyond files administered by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Links from this page do not represent or imply the endorsement of commercial products by the State of Washington, Labor and Industries, or by departmental staff. For more information, read L&I's Intended Usage policy.
- Green River Flooding Websites (Howard Hansen Dam).
- Immunizations.
- Washington State Department of Ecology.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Protect Your Property from Flooding.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Hazards: Hazardous Materials Incidents.
- Institute for Business & Home Safety: Disaster Planning Toolkit for the Small to Mid-Sized Business Owner.
- Labor and Industries Posters and Publications.
- After Floods & Other Natural Disasters.
