These tables show the most common safety & health rules cited during L&I inspections for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 (Oct.1, 2018-Sept. 30, 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 |
|---|---|
| Fall Protection WAC 296-155-246 |
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 |
| Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| Accident Prevention Program (General Industry) WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 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 |
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 |
| Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
| First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid |
| Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 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 |
All industries excluding construction
| WAC Topic Area | Resources |
|---|---|
| Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
| Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) WAC 296-800-160 |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
| First-Aid WAC 296-800-150 |
First Aid |
| Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 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 |
All industries excluding agriculture
| WAC Topic Area | Resources |
|---|---|
| Fall Protection (Construction) WAC 296-155-246 |
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 |
| Safety Committees and Safety Meetings WAC 296-800-130 |
Safety Meetings and Committees |
| Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-800-140 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| 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 |
| Basic Electrical Rules WAC 296-800-280 |
Electrical Hazards |
| WAC Topic Area | Resources |
|---|---|
| Fall Protection WAC 296-155-246 |
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 |
| Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite WAC 296-62-077 |
Asbestos |
| First-Aid Training and Certification WAC 296-155-120 |
First Aid |
| Tools - Hand and Power WAC 296-155-350 |
Hand and Portable Power Tools |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Head Protection WAC 296-155-205 |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| Scaffolding - General Requirements WAC 296-874-200 |
Scaffolds |
| General Protection Requirements WAC 296-155-655 |
Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring |
| Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication) WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
| WAC Topic Area | Resources |
|---|---|
| How often must safety meetings be held? WAC 296-307-033 |
Agriculture |
| Accident Prevention Program WAC 296-307-030 |
Accident Prevention Program (APP) |
| Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication WAC 296-901-140 |
Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS |
| Pesticides (Worker Protection Standard for pesticide handlers) WAC 296-307-130 |
Pesticides |
| Notice of Pesticide Application WAC 296-307-120 |
Agriculture |
| Fire Protection WAC 296-307-340 |
Emergencies in the Workplace |
| First Aid Requirement (Safe Place Standard)(Agriculture) WAC 296-307-039 |
First Aid |
| Fire Protection: Exit Routes WAC 296-307-350 |
Emergencies in the Workplace |
| Logging Operations WAC 296-54-515 |
Logging |
| Electrical WAC 296-307-368 |
Agriculture |