Washington Administrative Code

(1) Application.(a) This section applies to any motor vehicle used to transport employees, materials, or property at worksites engaged in shipyard employment. This section does not apply to motor vehicle operation on public streets and highways.(b) The requirements of this sectio…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-070 in the section number apply to gear and equipment for rigging and materials handling.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-070, filed 5/7/74.]

(1) All gear and equipment provided by you for rigging and materials handling must be inspected before each shift and, when necessary, at intervals during its use to ensure that is safe. Defective gear must be removed and repaired or replaced before further use.(2) The safe worki…

(1) Manila rope and manila rope slings. You must ensure that manila rope and manila-rope slings:(a) Have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, th…

(1) Shackles. You must ensure that shackles:(a) Have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load;(b) Not be loaded in excess of its recommended safe working load as prescribed on the ide…

(1) Chain falls and pull-lifts must be clearly marked to show the capacity and the capacity must not be exceeded.(2) Chain falls must be regularly inspected to ensure that they are safe, particular attention being given to the lift chain, pinion, sheaves and hooks for distortion …

(1) Derrick and crane certification:(a) Derricks and cranes which are part of, or regularly placed aboard barges, other vessels, or on wingwalls of floating drydocks, and are used to transfer materials or equipment from or to a vessel or drydock, must be tested and certificated i…

(1) Loads must be safely rigged before being hoisted.(2) Plates must be handled on and off hulls by means of shackles whenever possible. Clips or pads of ample size must be welded to the plate to receive the shackle pins whenever there are no holes in the plate. When it is not po…

(1) When ship's gear is used to hoist materials aboard, a competent person must determine that the gear is properly rigged, that it is in safe condition, and that it will not be overloaded by the size and weight of the lift.(2) Only those employees who understand the signs, notic…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-080 in the section number apply to tools and related equipment.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-080, filed 5/7/74.]

(1) Hand lines, slings, tackles of adequate strength, or carriers such as tool bags with shoulder straps must be provided and used to handle tools, materials, and equipment so that employees will have their hands free when using ship's ladders and access ladders. The use of hose …

(1) The frames of portable electric tools and appliances, except double insulated tools approved by Underwriters' Laboratories, must be grounded either through a third wire in the cable containing the circuit conductors or through a separate wire which is grounded at the source o…

(1) You must not issue or permit the use of unsafe hand tools.(2) Wrenches, including crescent, pipe, end and socket wrenches, must not be used when jaws are sprung to the point that slippage occurs.(3) Impact tools, such as drift pins, wedges, and chisels, must be kept free of m…

(1) Floor stand and bench mounted abrasive wheels used for external grinding must be provided with safety guards (protection hoods). The maximum angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides must be not more than 90 degrees, except that when work requires contact wit…

(1) You must ensure powder-actuated fastening tools are used, designed, constructed, and maintained according to the requirements of WAC 296-807-150, Powder actuated fastening systems.(2) You must ensure that employees using powder-actuated fastening tools are protected by person…

(1) When internal combustion engines, furnished by you are used in a fixed position below decks, for such purposes as driving pumps, generators, and blowers, the exhaust must be led to the open air, clear of any ventilation intakes and openings through which it might enter the ve…

(1) You must provide and ensure that each affected employee uses the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes, face, head, extremities, torso, and respiratory system, including protective clothing, protective shields, hearing protection, protective barriers, p…

(1) You must assess its work activity to determine if hazards that require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) are present, or are likely to be present.If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, you must:(a) Select, and require each affected employee to use,…

You must provide training to each employee for whom PPE is required by this section.(1) Each employee whose work activities require the use of PPE must be trained to know at least the following:(a) When PPE is necessary;(b) What PPE is necessary;(c) How to properly put on, take o…

(1) You must provide each affected employee with eye and face protection according to the following requirements:(a) Each affected employee must use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards caused by flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, …

You must provide respiratory protection that meets the requirements of chapter 296-842 WAC, Respirators.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-304-09007, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; WSR 05-20-055, § 296-304-09007, filed…

You must meet the requirements of chapter 296-817 WAC, Hearing loss prevention (noise).[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-304-09009, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; WSR 03-11-060, § 296-304-09009, filed 5/19/03, effecti…

(1) You must provide each affected employee with head protection according to the following requirements:(a) Each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head.(b) Each affected employee wears a protective helm…

(1) You must ensure that each affected employee wears protective footwear when working in areas where:(a) There is a danger of foot injuries from falling or rolling objects;(b) There is a danger of foot injuries from objects piercing the sole; or(c) Where an employee's feet are e…

(1) You must ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate hand protection and other protective clothing where there is exposure to hazards such as:(a) Skin absorption of harmful substances;(b) Severe cuts or lacerations;(c) Severe abrasions;(d) Punctures;(e) Chemical burns…

(1) Personal flotation devices (PFD).You must provide your employees with PFDs approved by the United States Coast Guard for use on commercial or merchant vessels. The following are appropriate or allowable United States Coast Guard approved PFDs:Type of PFDGeneral DescriptionTyp…

You must provide and ensure the use of fall protection when employees work aloft or elsewhere at elevations more than 5 feet above a solid surface in accordance with chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety standards for fall protection.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, …

Personal fall arrest systems must be in accordance with chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety standards for fall protection.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 20-12-091, § 296-304-09021, filed 6/2/20, effective 10/1/20. …

You must ensure that positioning device systems and their use be in accordance with chapter 296-880 WAC, Unified safety standards for fall protection.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 20-12-091, § 296-304-09023, filed…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-100 in this section number apply to ship's machinery and piping systems and sections WAC 296-304-10001 to 296-304-10007 apply only to shipbuilding and ship repairing.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-100, filed 5/7/74.]

Before work is performed in the fire, steam, or water spaces of a boiler where employees may be subject to injury from the direct escape of a high temperature medium, such as steam, or water, oil, or other medium at a high temperature entering from an interconnecting system, you …

Before work is performed on a valve, fitting, or section of piping in a piping system where employees may be subject to injury from the direct escape of steam, or water, oil, or other medium at a high temperature, you must ensure that the following steps are taken:(1) The isolati…

(1) Before work is performed on the main engine, reduction gear, or connecting accessories, you must ensure that the following steps are taken:(a) The jacking gear must be engaged to prevent the main engine from turning over. A sign must be posted at the throttle indicating that …

Before work is performed on the anchor windlass or any of its attached accessories, you must ensure that the following steps are taken:(1) The devil claws (also known as chain toppers) must be made fast to the anchor chains.(2) The riding pawls must be in the engaged position.(3)…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-110 in the section number apply to portable, unfired pressure vessels, drums and containers, other than ship's equipment and WAC 296-304-11001 to 296-304-11003 applies only to shipbuilding and ship repairing.[Order 74-25, § 2…

(1) Portable, unfired pressure vessels, built after the effective date of this regulation, must be marked and reported indicating that they have been designed and constructed to meet the standards of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Se…

(1) Shipping drums and containers must not be pressurized to remove their contents.(2) A temporarily assembled pressurized piping system conveying hazardous liquids or gases must be provided with a relief valve and by-pass to prevent rupture of the system and the escape of such h…

(1) Before an employee is permitted to work on an electrical circuit, except when the circuit must remain energized for testing and adjusting, the circuit must be deenergized and checked at the point at which the work is to be done to ensure it is actually deenergized. When testi…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-130 in the section number apply to gear certification.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-130, filed 5/7/74.]

(1) The regulations in this part implement WAC 296-304-07001 through 296-304-07013. They provide procedures and standards governing accreditation of persons by the department of labor and industries, for the purpose of certificating shore-based material handling devices, and the …

(1) Vessel. Every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water, including special-purpose floating structures not primarily designed for or used as a means of transportation on water.(2) Except as o…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-140 in the section number apply to procedure governing accreditation.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-140, filed 5/7/74.]

(1) Application. Any person seeking accreditation must file an original and duplicate copy of an application for accreditation with the director of the department of labor and industries, on a form provided by the department of labor and industries, for this purpose. Each applica…

(1) Upon receipt of an application for accreditation, the director must approve or deny the application. The director may conduct an investigation, which may include a hearing, prior to approving or denying an application. To the extent he deems appropriate, the director may prov…

The period of accreditation must not exceed three years. Applications for renewal of accreditation must be made on the same form as described in WAC 296-304-14001. No accreditation must expire until action on an application for renewal must have been finally determined: Provided,…

(1) A person applying for accreditation to issue registers and pertinent certificates, to maintain registers and appropriate records, and to conduct initial, annual and quadrennial surveys, must not be accredited unless they are engaged in one or more of the following activities:…

The accreditation of any person may be voluntarily amended or terminated upon written request filed with the director.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-14009, filed 5/7/74.]

The director may suspend or revoke an accreditation of any person for cause. Except in cases of willfulness or cases in which the public interest requires otherwise, before any accreditation is suspended or revoked facts or conduct which may warrant such action must be called to …

(1) Any person aggrieved by the action of the director or his authorized representative in denying, granting, suspending or revoking an accreditation under this section may within 15 days after such action, (a) file a written request for reconsideration thereof by the director or…

All sections of this chapter which include WAC 296-304-150 in the section number apply to duties of persons accredited to certificate vessels' cargo gear.[Order 74-25, § 296-304-150, filed 5/7/74.]