DBCP (1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane)

How Often:

Within thirty days of the effective date of this standard, the employer shall institute a training program for all employees who may be exposed to DBCP and shall assure their participation in such training program.

See: WAC 296-62-07342-15

Exposure control plan

See: WAC 296-62-07342-7

Accident Prevention Program Safety Orientation for New Employees

See: WAC 296-800-14005

General training for new employees & OJT

See: WAC 296-800-14020

Accident Prevention Program

See: WAC 296-800-14005

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

Accident Prevention Program (APP) Guide

Acrylonitrile

How Often:

At the time of initial assignment, or upon institution of the training program, and at least annually thereafter.

See: WAC 296-62-07336-15

Exposure Control Plan

See: 62-07336(7)(b)

Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthopyllite and Actinolite Exposure Control Program

See: WAC 296-62 Part I-1

Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthopyllite and Actinolite Exposure Control Program

See: WAC 296-62 Part I-1

Arsenic exposure

How Often:

Prior to potential exposure & at least every 12 months after initial training.

See: WAC 296-296-848-30005

Exposure control plan

See: 296-848-40005

Medical Recordkeeping

See: 296-848-30080

Asbestos

How Often:

Prior to or at the time of initial assignment, unless the employee has received equivalent training within the previous twelve months, and at least annually thereafter

See: WAC 296-62-07722

Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthopyllite and Actinolite Exposure Control Program

See: WAC 296-62 Part I-1

Asbestos Worker Training Program

How Often:

Initial training required. Re-training required annually. Specifc topics listed in rule must be met.

See: WAC 296-65-005

Employees must be trained prior to potential exposure

How Often:

Every 12 months after initial training for employees exposed to airborne concentrations at or above the action level (AL) of 0.5 parts per million (ppm)

See: WAC 296-296-849-11050

Exposure Record requirements

See: 296-849-11090

Medical removal

See: 296-849-12050

Bloodborne Pathogens

How Often:

– Before assigning tasks where occupational exposure might occur.
– At least annually and within one year of the previous training.

See: WAC 296-823-120

Biological agents (Bloodborne Pathogens)

See: WAC 296-823-11010

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

Sample Exposure Control Plan

Employees training records must be maintained.

See: 296-823-12015

Medical records requirements

See: 296-823-170

Carcinogens (Cancer Causing) Exposure Control Program

See: WAC 296-62-07460-7(b)

Cadmium Training Program

How Often:

Employees must be trained in the requirements that meet the Hazard Communications Standard, WAC 296-800-170.

See: WAC 296-62-07425 (4)

Carcinogens (Cancer Causing) Exposure Control Program

See: WAC 296-62-07415

Carcinogens

How Often:

Employees must be trained prior to potential exposure.

See: WAC 296-62-07310-5

Medical surveillance program

See: 296-62-07314

Coke Oven Training Program

How Often:

At least annually

See: WAC 296-62-20019

Coke (from ovens) Exposure Control Program

See: WAC 296-62-20009 (6)

Recordkeeping requirements, Medical Surveillance program

See: 296-62-20023

Commercial Diving Operations. Employees must receive training to perform tasks safely

See: WAC 296-37-520

Diving Operations Safe Practices manual must be developed, posted and maintained

See: WAC 296-37-530

Written recordkeeping requirements

See: 296-37-575

Provide training to each employee involved in permit-required confined space activities, so they acquire the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary to safely perform assigned duties.

How Often:

Training is required before assignment to work in confined spaces, or when there is a changed in assigned duties or confined space hazard for which specific training has not been covered.

See: WAC 296-809-400

When you have employees that will enter, a written program must be developed.

See: 296-809-300

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

Confined Space Sample Written Program

Cotton Dust

How Often:

Employees must be trained prior to potential exposure

See: WAC 296-296-62-14533 (9)

Medical surveillance

See: 296-62-14533 (8)

Recordkeeping

See: 296-62-14533 (11)

Written programs for Work practices program

See: 296-62-14533 (7)

Electrical Workers

How Often:

Specific elements in rule must be met.

See: WAC 296-45-065

Electrical Workers Safety Program

See: WAC 296-45-075

Electrical workers

How Often:

Employees trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices…that pertain to their respective job assignments. Classroom or on-the-job training is acceptable. The degree of training provided shall be determined by risk to the employee.

See: WAC 296-24-970

Emergency Response

How Often:

Initial training and annual refresher training.

See: WAC 296-824-300

Emergency Response Plan

See: WAC 296-824-20005

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

Developing Emergency Response Plan

Emergency Action Plan Training, if applicable

How Often:

The employer shall review the plan with each employee covered by the plan at the following times:(A) Initially when the plan is developed; (B) Whenever the employee's responsibilities or designated actions under the plan change; and (C) Whenever the plan is changed.

See: WAC 296-24-567-1-e

Fire Prevention Plan Training, if applicable

How Often:

The employer shall review with each employee upon initial assignment those parts of the fire prevention plan which the employee must know to protect the employee in the event of an emergency.

See: WAC 296-24-567-2-d

Emergency Action Plan

See: WAC 296-24-567-1-b

Fire Prevention Plan

See: WAC 296-24-567-2

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

How Often:

Prior to potential exposure

See: WAC 296-296-855-20090

Employees must be notified in writing of exposure monitoring

See: 296-855-20060

Exposure records must be kept

See: 296-855-20070

Possession, Handling and Use of Explosives

How Often:

WAC 296-52-64030 lists specific training requirements that must be met.

See: WAC 296-52-64030

Explosives Recordkeeping

See: 296-52-62045

Fall Protection Training in Construction (Fall Protection Work Plan)

How Often:

Initial training prior to permitting employees into areas where fall hazards exist. Training must contain specific elements outlined in rule. Re-training when changes in workplace, changes in type of fall protection used or when work practices indicate need for retraining.

See: WAC 296-155-24505-3-a

Sample training available from WISHA:
Module 1 - Fall Protection Requirements

Fall Protection Work Plan (Worksite Specific)

See: WAC 296-155 Part C-1

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

Construction Industry APP Sample (incl. Fall Protection Work Plans)

Employees must be trained appropriately for duties assigned.

How Often:

Frequently enough to keep brigade members able to do their functions satisfactorily and safely.

See: WAC 296-296-811-300

Establish a policy for fire brigades.

See: 296-811-20005

Written procedures for special hazards

See: 296-811-30005

Fire Extinguishers

How Often:

Initial training and re-training annually.

See: WAC 296-800-30025

Firefighters

How Often:

WAC 296-305-05503 lists specific training requirements that must be met before they perform emergency activities and at least annually thereafter.

See: WAC 296-305-05503

Wildland fires

See: WAC 296-305-07019

Written safety policy

See: WAC 296-305-01505

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

Firefighters - Sample Accident Prevention Program

First aid trained personnel must be available to provide quick and effective first aid.

How Often:

Initial training; then as specified by the training provider.

See: WAC 296-800-15005

Employees must be trained prior to use of any Powered Industrial Truck as required.

How Often:

If any of the following occur: - The operator is involved in an accident or near-miss incident - The operator is seen operating the PIT in an unsafe manner - An evaluation shows the operator isn't operating the PIT safely - The operator is assigned to drive a different type or modified PIT - Conditions in the workplace change that could affect safe operation of the PIT.

See: WAC 296-863-600

Any modifications to Powered Industrial Trucks must be authorized in writing by the manufacturer.

See: 296-863-20010

Exposure training

How Often:

Employees must be trained prior to potential exposure.

See: WAC 296-296-856-20020

Employee notification & Exposure records

See: 296-856-200

Medical Evaluations

See: 296-856-300

Respirators

See: 296-856-40030

Grain Handling Facilities

How Often:

Employees must be trained in safe work practices. Specific topics listed in rule must be covered.

See: WAC 296-99-030

Hot work permits must be issued in writing

See: WAC 296-99-035

Housekeeping program must be developed

See: WAC 296-99-050

Hazard Communication Program

How Often:

Initial training required. Re-training required when new chemicals are used or processes change.

See: WAC 296-800-17030

Sample training available from WISHA:
Chemical Hazard Communication Training Kit

Chemical Hazard Communication Program

See: WAC 296-800-17005

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

Written Chemical Hazard Communication Program Sample

Employees must receive information needed to work safely

How Often:

8 hours of refresher training at least every 12 months

See: WAC 296-296-843-200

Medical Records Recordkeeping

See: 296-843-220

Medical surveillance

See: 296-843-210

Noise Exposure Training

How Often:

When an employee is first assigned to a position involving noise exposure that equals or exceeds 85 dBA TWA8 and at least annually after that

See: WAC 296-817-20020

Sample training available from WISHA:
Noise Exposure/Hearing Protection Training Kit

Staff conducting audits must be trained

See: WAC 296-296-817-50010

Audiometric recordkeeping

See: 296-817-40030

Hearing loss prevention activity recordkeeping

See: WAC296-817-20040

Hearing protection audits must be documented

See: 296-817-50020

Identify and correct deficiencies in your hearing loss prevention program

See: 296-817-20035

Refueling training

See: WAC 296-296-829-30010

Employees must be trained prior to potential exposure to hazards.

See: WAC 296-296-828-20015

Chemical Hygiene Plan

See: WAC 296-828-20005

Medical Evaluations

See: WAC 296-828-20030

Use of ladders and hazard recognition

See: WAC 296-296-876-15005

Crime Prevention Training in Late Night Retail

How Often:

These training requirements only apply to employees working any time during the hours of 11 PM to 6 AM. This training must be conducted prior to the employee working this time period. Retraining required annually.

See: WAC 296-832-200

Training required as part of the Accident Prevention Program (APP)

See: 296-800-14005

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

Accident Prevention Program (APP) Guide

Employees must be instructed in safe practices and potential hazards

See: WAC 296-296-303-02501(5)

Lead

How Often:

Initial training required. Re-training required annually. Training must contain specific elements outlined in rule.

See: WAC 296-62-07521-13

Sample training available from WISHA:
Lead In Construction Training Kit

Air Contaminants (Specific) Exposure Control Program

See: WAC 296-62 Part I

Handling of Liquified Petroleum Gases

See: WAC 296-24-475

Accident Prevention Program Training

How Often:

Initial training required. Re-training also required when new machinery is used, assignments change or work habits identify need.

See: WAC 296-296-803-600

Lockout / Tagout Energy Control Program

See: 296-803-20005

Accident Prevention Program training.

See: WAC 296- 54-515 (3) and (4)

Logging Operations

How Often:

Safety training for new employees

See: WAC 296-54-507-1

Accident Prevention Program must be in writing

See: 296-54-515

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

Logging Industry Sample APP

Employees must be trained

See: WAC 296-296-56-60006(1)

Longshore APP must be in writing

See: 296-56-60009

Longshore pesticide use -- Pesticide Signs must be clearly posted when hazardous atmosphere created.

See: 296-56-60057

Press brake operators must receive training

See: WAC 296-296-806-46510 through 296-806-46512

Press operators must be trained

See: WAC 296-806-45534

The employer shall provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to MC.

How Often:

At the time of initial assignment to a job where workers are exposed to methylene chloride, or whenever there is a change in tasks where their exposure to methylene chloride will increase.

See: WAC 296-62-07470(12)

Air Contaminants (Specific) Exposure Control Program

See: WAC 296-62 Part I

Nonionizing Radiation

See: WAC 296-62-09005-4-f

Employee and Supervisor training on issues related to Outdoor Heat Exposure

How Often:

Prior to outdoor work which exceeds a temperature listed in WAC 296-62-09510(2) Table 1, and at least annually thereafter

See: WAC 296-296-62-09560

Sample training available from WISHA:
Outdoor Heat Exposure - Information and Training for Employees

Overhead and gantry cranes

How Often:

Operateors must be trained prior to use of equipment

See: WAC 296-296-24-23529

PPE Training

How Often:

Initial training; then when changes in workplace conditions, type of PPE or work habits show need

See: WAC 296-800-16025

Sample training available from WISHA:
PPE Guide Volume 1

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessment

See: WAC 296-800-16010

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

PPE Guide Volume 1

Powder Actuated Tool Operator Training

See: WAC 296-807-15005

See: WAC 296-807-16015

How Often:

before being involved in operating a newly assigned process. Refresher training shall be provided at least every three years, and more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process.

See: WAC 296-67-025

Process Safety Management

See: WAC 296-67-021

Pulp and Paper Mills

How Often:

Specific requirements listed in rule must be met.

See: WAC 296-79-020-4

Railroads

How Often:

WAC 296-860-20010 lists training requirements

See: WAC 296-860-20010

Applies to employees who are required to wear respirators for protection from toxic chemicals or dust in the air or oxygen deficiency. See WAC 296-842-160 For employees who voluntarily use respirators, see WAC 296-842-110.

How Often:

– Initially, before worksite respirator use begins – Periodically, within 12 months of the previous training

See: WAC 296-842-160

Sample training available from WISHA:
Respirator Safety Training Kit

Sawmills

How Often:

On-the-job instructions on the safe use of powered materials handling equipment, machine tool operations, use of toxic materials and operation of utility systems prior to assignments to jobs involving such exposures.

See: WAC 296-78-515

Accident Prevention Program

See: 296-78-525

WISHA Sample Written Program Available:

Sawmill Industry Sample APP

Avalancher operation

See: WAC 296-59-107-10

Skiing operations

See: WAC 296-59-027

Avalanche rescue plan

See: WAC 296-59-100-3

Blasting from aircraft shall require a written program approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the director of the department of labor and industries.

See: WAC 296-59-107-9-b

Written safety plan for employees involved in ski area facilities and operations

See: WAC 296-59-027

Telecommunications

See: WAC 296-32-230-3

Written description of training program

See: WAC 296-32-230-3

Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthopyllite and Actinolite Exposure Control Program

See: WAC 296-62 Part I-1

Vinyl Chloride

See: WAC 296-62-07329-9

Carcinogens (Cancer Causing) Exposure Control Program

See: WAC 296-62-07329 6c

Arc Welding Equipment Operation or Maintenance

How Often:

Workers assigned to operate or maintain arc welding equipment shall be acquainted with the requirements of WAC 296-24-68501 through 296-24-68505, 296-24-69501 through 296-24-69507, 296-24-70001 through 296-24-70007 and 296-24-71501 through 296-24-71525; if doing gas-shielded arc welding, also Recommended Safe Practices for Gas-Shielded Arc Welding, A6.1-1966, American Welding Society.

See: WAC 296-24-68507-1

See: WAC 296-24-68507

Window washing

How Often:

Before employees use window-cleaning equipment on the job. Additional training required per WAC 878-110.

See: WAC 296-878-110