These tables show the safety and health rules most cited during L&I inspections from Oct. 2022 — Sept. 2023 (Federal Fiscal Year 2023). The resource column provides links to safety and health publications, videos, presentations, data, sample programs, and other resources.
| Rule | Resources |
|---|---|
| 1 Accident Prevention Program (APP) - Construction WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 2 Chemical Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Safety Basics |
| 3 Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 4 Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| 5 Fall Protection at Ten Feet or More & Training WAC 296-880-10020 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 6 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| 7 Accident Prevention Program - General Industry WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 8 Specific Fall Protection Requirements WAC 296-880-300 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 9 Portable Ladder Use WAC 296-876-400 |
Ladder Safety |
| 10 First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid & Eyewash and Emergency Washing Facilities |
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Industry Breakdown
These tables below show a breakdown of top violations for various industries.
All industries excluding both construction and agriculture
| Rule | Resources |
|---|---|
| 1 Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| 2 Chemical Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Safety Basics |
| 3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| 4 Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 5 First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid & Eyewash and Emergency Washing Facilities |
| 6 Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
| 7 Portable Fire Extinguishers WAC 296-800-300 |
Using a Fire Extinguisher |
| 8 Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 9 Employer Responsibilities: Safe Workplace WAC 296-800-110 |
Get Started With Safety & Health |
| 10 Hearing Loss Prevention Program WAC 296-817-200 |
Noise |
All industries excluding construction
| Rule | Resources |
|---|---|
| 1 Chemical Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Safety Basics |
| 2 Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| 3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| 4 Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 5 First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid & Eyewash and Emergency Washing Facilities |
| 6 Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
| 7 Portable Fire Extinguishers WAC 296-800-300 |
Using a Fire Extinguisher (Powerpoint) |
| 8 Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 9 Employer Responsibilities: Safe Workplace WAC 296-800-110 |
Get Started With Safety & Health |
| 10 Hearing Loss Prevention Program WAC 296-817-200 |
Noise |
All industries excluding agriculture
| Rule | Resources |
|---|---|
| 1 Accident Prevention Program (Construction) WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 2 Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 3 Chemical Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Safety Basics |
| 4 Fall Protection at Ten Feet or More & Training WAC 296-880-10020 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 5 Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| 6 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| 7 Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 8 Specific Fall Protection Requirements WAC 296-880-300 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 9 Portable Ladder Use WAC 296-876-400 |
Ladder Safety |
| 10 First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid & Eyewash and Emergency Washing Facilities |
| Rule | Resources |
|---|---|
| 1 Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 2 Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 3 Fall Protection at Ten Feet or More & Training WAC 296-880-10020 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 4 Specific fall protection requirements. WAC 296-880-300 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 5 Portable Ladder Use WAC 296-876-400 |
Ladder Safety |
| 6 First-Aid Training and Certification WAC 296-155-120 |
First Aid & Eyewash and Emergency Washing Facilities |
| 7 Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 8 Tools - Hand and Power WAC 296-155-350 |
Hand and Portable Power Tools |
| 9 Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring WAC 296-155-655 |
Trenching & Excavation |
| 10 Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment WAC 296-155-205 |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| Rule | Resources |
|---|---|
| 1 Chemical Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Safety Basics |
| 2 Safety Meeting Requirements WAC 296-307-033 |
Agriculture |
| 3 First Aid Requirement (Safe Place Standard)(Agriculture) WAC 296-307-039 |
First Aid & Eyewash and Emergency Washing Facilities |
| 4 Accident Prevention -Agriculture WAC 296-307-030 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 5 Protection of Agriculture Pesticide Handlers WAC 296-307-112 |
Agriculture |
| 6 Personal protective equipment WAC 296-307-100 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| 7 Outdoor Heat Exposure WAC 296-307-097 |
Heat-Related Illness |
| 8 Medical Evaluations WAC 296-307-604 |
Agriculture Standards & Guidance |
| 9 Field Sanitation WAC 296-307-095 |
Agriculture |
| 10 Powered Industrial Trucks - Forklifts WAC 296-307-520 |
Powered Industrial Truck Safety |