All Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) Rulemaking

Find all DOSH rulemaking here. Search for specific WAC chapters or other projects that have rulemaking activity. 

Active DOSH rulemaking projects

Find meeting information, project documents, and other related information on current DOSH rulemaking projects:

• Construction Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (WAC 296-155-200)
• Ergonomics Rulemaking (ESSB 5217)
  • Ergonomics, Scheduled Airline – Ground Crew Operation, Risk Class 6802 Rulemaking
• Explosives - Safety Standards for Possession, Handling, and Use of (Chapter 296-52 WAC)
• Forklifts & Cranes (Part L) Clarification Rulemaking (Chapter 296-155 WAC)
• Indoor Heat Exposure Rulemaking
• Infectious Disease Rulemaking (ESSB 5092)
• Lead Exposure, WAC 296-62-07521 (General Industry) and WAC 296-155-176 (Construction)
• Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care (Chapter 296-830 WAC)

Completed Rulemaking Projects

• Cranes, Rigging, and Personnel Lifting (Chapter 296-155 WAC, Part L)
• Fire-Resistant Materials Applicators (SHB 1323)
• Tower Crane Permit & Safety Requirements Rulemaking (Chapter 296-155 WAC, Part L)
• Trench Excavation Work Plan (Chapter 296-155 WAC)
• Wildfire Smoke (Chapter 296-820 WAC and Chapter 296-307 WAC, Part G-1)

Advisory committees

See our Advisory Committees page to get involved in rulemaking discussions at industry-specific workgroups, including:

• Agriculture Safety and Health Forum
• Construction Advisory Committee (CAC)
• WISHA Advisory Committee