Lead Safety & Health Rules – Medical Removal Rulemaking
L&I Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is conducting rulemaking related to medical removal and return to work provisions in Chapter 296-62 WAC, General occupational health standards, Part 1 Air contaminants (WAC 296-62-07521, Lead); and Chapter 296-155 WAC, Safety standards for construction work, Part B-1 Occupational health and environmental control (WAC 296-155-176 through 296-155-17654, Lead).
Status
To initiate this rulemaking, L&I filed a Pre-proposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101) on August 4, 2026.
See all the rulemaking activity for Lead Safety & Health Rules – Medical Removal on our L&I Rulemaking page.
Learn more about our rulemaking process and terminology.
Staff Contacts:
For rulemaking questions, please contact:
Asher.Brennan@Lni.wa.gov or 253-427-1678.
For technical questions please contact:
Chris.Pyke@Lni.wa.gov or 360-951-3489.
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