These tables show the safety and health rules most cited during L&I inspections from Oct. 2023 — Sept. 2024 (Federal Fiscal Year 2024). 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 Fall Protection at Ten Feet or More & Training WAC 296-880-10020 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 3 Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| 4 Chemical Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Safety Basics |
| 5 Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
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 Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 6 First-Aid Training and Certification WAC 296-155-120 |
First Aid & Eyewash and Emergency Washing Facilities |
| 10 Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
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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 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| 3 Chemical Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Safety Basics |
| 4 Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 5 Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
| 6 Portable Fire Extinguishers WAC 296-800-300 |
Using a Fire Extinguisher |
| 7 First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid & Eyewash and Emergency Washing Facilities |
| 8 Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 9 Emergency Exit Routes and Alarm Systems WAC 296-800-310 |
Core Rules - Exit Routes |
| 10 Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
Falls (From Heights) |
All industries excluding construction
| 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 Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
| 6 Portable Fire Extinguishers WAC 296-800-300 |
Using a Fire Extinguisher (Powerpoint) |
| 7 First-Aid Summary WAC 296-800-150 |
First-Aid For General Industry (Powerpoint) |
| 8 Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 9 Emergency Exit Routes and Alarm Systems WAC 296-800-310 |
Core Rules - Exit Routes |
| 10 Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
Falls (From Heights) |
All industries excluding agriculture
| Rule | Resources |
|---|---|
| 1 Accident Prevention Program (Construction) WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 2 Fall Protection at Ten Feet or More & Training WAC 296-880-10020 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 3 Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| 4 Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 5 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| 6 Chemical Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Safety Basics |
| 7 Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 8 Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 9 First-Aid Summary WAC 296-800-150 |
First-Aid For General Industry (Powerpoint) |
| 10 Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
| Rule | Resources |
|---|---|
| 1 Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-155-110 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 2 Fall Protection at Ten Feet or More & Training WAC 296-880-10020 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 3 Fall Protection at Four Feet or More WAC 296-880-200 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 4 First-Aid Training and Certification WAC 296-155-120 |
First Aid in Construction |
| 5 Specific fall protection requirements. WAC 296-880-300 |
Falls (From Heights) |
| 6 Portable Ladder Use WAC 296-876-400 |
Ladder Safety |
| 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 Requirement For Protective Systems WAC 296-155-657 |
Trenching & Excavation |
| Rule | Resources |
|---|---|
| 1 Protection of Agriculture Pesticide Handlers WAC 296-307-112 |
Agriculture |
| 2 Chemical Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Safety Basics |
| 3 Safety Meeting Requirements WAC 296-307-033 |
Agriculture |
| 4 Personal protective equipment WAC 296-307-100 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| 5 First Aid Requirement (Safe Place Standard)(Agriculture) WAC 296-307-039 |
First Aid & Eyewash and Emergency Washing Facilities |
| 6 Rollover Protective Structures for Tractors WAC 296-307-080 |
Tractor Safety |
| 7 Accident Prevention - Agriculture WAC 296-307-030 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| 8 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lock-out/Tag-out) WAC 296-307-320 |
Lockout/Tagout |
| 9 Fire Protection & Ignition WAC 296-307-340 |
Agriculture Standards & Guidance |
| 10 Safe Place Standard Requirements WAC 296-307-045 |
Agriculture Standards & Guidance |