These tables show the most common safety and health rules cited during L&I inspections from Oct. 2019 - Sept. 2020 (Federal Fiscal Year 2019).
This information can help strengthen your workplace safety program and prevent costly injuries and illnesses. When available, resource pages provide links to safety & health publications, videos, presentations, data, sample programs, and other resources.
- All industries
- Construction only
- All industries excluding construction
- Agriculture only
- All industries excluding agriculture
- All industries excluding both construction and agriculture.
WAC Topic Area | Resources |
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Fall Protection WAC 296-880 |
Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) (Construction) WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication) WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
Accident Prevention Program (General Industry) WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
Ladder Use WAC 296-876-400 |
Ladder Safety |
First-Aid Training and Certification (Construction) WAC 296-155-120 |
First Aid |
Safety & Health Core Rules WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid |
Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Safety |
All industries excluding both construction and agriculture
WAC Topic Area | Resources |
---|---|
Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid |
Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
Portable Fire Extinguishers WAC 296-800-300 |
Emergencies in the Workplace |
Exit Route & Employee Alarm Systems WAC 296-800-310 |
Emergencies in the Workplace |
Respirators: Medical Evaluations WAC 296-842-14005 |
Respirators |
Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
All industries excluding construction
WAC Topic Area | Resources |
---|---|
Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid |
Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
Portable Fire Extinguishers WAC 296-800-300 |
Emergencies in the Workplace |
Exit Route & Employee Alarm Systems WAC 296-800-310 |
Emergencies in the Workplace |
Respirators: Medical Evaluations WAC 296-842-14005 |
Respirators |
Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
All industries excluding agriculture
WAC Topic Area | Resources |
---|---|
Fall Protection (Construction) WAC 296-880 |
Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest |
Accident Prevention Program (Construction) WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
Portable Ladder Use WAC 296-876-400 |
Ladder Safety |
First-Aid Training and Certification WAC 296-155-120 |
First Aid |
Safety & Health Core Rules WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid |
Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
WAC Topic Area | Resources |
---|---|
Fall Protection WAC 296-880-30005 |
Fall Protection, Fall Restraint & Fall Arrest |
Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
Ladder Use WAC 296-876-400 |
Ladder Safety |
First-Aid Training and Certification WAC 296-155-120 |
First Aid |
Tools - Hand and Power WAC 296-155-350 |
Hand and Portable Power Tools |
Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Head Protection WAC 296-155-205 |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
Scaffolding - General Requirements WAC 296-874-200 |
Scaffolds |
Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication) WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
General Protection Requirements WAC 296-155-655 |
Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring |
WAC Topic Area | Resources |
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Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
First Aid Requirement (Safe Place Standard)(Agriculture) WAC 296-307-039 |
First Aid |
Fire Protection WAC 296-307-340 |
Emergencies in the Workplace |
Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-307-030 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
Logging Operations WAC 296-54-515 |
Logging |
How often must safety meetings be held? WAC 296-307-033 |
Agriculture |
Pesticides (Worker Protection Standard for pesticide handlers) WAC 296-307-130 |
Pesticides |
Protection of Agriculture Pesticide Handlers WAC 296-307-112 |
Agriculture |
Notice of Pesticide Application WAC 296-307-120 |
Agriculture |
Fire Protection: Exit Routes WAC 296-307-350 |
Emergencies in the Workplace |