Washington Administrative Code

(1) Employers must make sure there are a minimum of two opposing guide rails extending to a point six inches beyond the full height of travel of the car when the counterweight buffer is fully compressed.(2) Employers must make sure all rails are attached by bolts, lag screws or o…

Employers must install substantial spring buffers below the car and also below the counterweight. The hoisting rope must be of such length that the car platform will not be more than eight inches above the top landing when the counterweight buffer spring is fully compressed.[Stat…

(1) Employers must make sure the car is built to the following specifications:(a) The car platform is not greater than 30 inches on either side (6.25 square feet area).(b) The car frame and platform must be of steel or sound seasoned wood construction and be designed with a safet…

(1) Employers must make sure the assembly of sectional counterweights conforms to the following requirements:(a) Rectangular counterweights must be held together by at least two tie rods one-half inch in diameter fastened with lock washers and double nuts or other approved means.…

Employers must make sure the minimum sheave diameter is 40 times the diameter of the ropes used, i.e., 15 inch for three-eighths inch rope.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 70.54.480, and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 26-07-053, s 296-56-60197, filed …

(1) Employers must make sure hoisting rope is of good grade traction elevator wire rope, and must:(a) Be not less than three-eighths inches in diameter.(b) Provide a safety factor of five based on the maximum weight supported.(c) Be of sufficient length to prevent the counterweig…

Employers must make sure the operating rope is of soft hemp or cotton at least three-quarter inch in diameter. It must be securely fastened at each end and must be in proper vertical alignment to prevent bending or cutting where it passes through the openings in the platform or t…

Employers must provide adequate lighting at each landing and in the shaftway.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 70.54.480, and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 26-07-053, s 296-56-60203, filed 3/17/26, effective 4/20/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010…

Employers must make sure the overhead supporting members are designed, based upon impact loads, with a safety factor of:(1) Nine if wood;(2) Five if steel.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 70.54.480, and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 26-07-053, s 296-…

(1) Employers must prohibit any person other than an employee or duly authorized person from riding in the car.(2) Employers must install escape ladders extending the full length of the hoistway and must be located in a position so that, in an emergency, a person can safely trans…

SummaryThis section applies to all ladders, stairway openings, sanitation, and signs in the workplace.Employers responsibility: To protect employees from hazards in the workplace.Employers must meet the requirements…in this section:Fixed laddersWAC 296-56-60209Portable laddersWAC…

(1) This section applies to all fixed ladders except:(a) Ladders forming an integral part of railway cars, highway carriers, cargo containers, or other transportation carrier equipment;(b) Climbing devices such as step bolts or structural members of tanks and towers;(c) Ladders b…

(1) Employers must meet the requirements of this section as it applies to all portable ladders, including job-made ladders for temporary use, unless otherwise specified.(2) Employers must meet the standards for existing manufactured portable ladders as follows:(a) Rungs of manufa…

(1) Employers must make sure Jacob's ladders are of the double rung or flat tread type. They must be well maintained and properly secured to the dock.(2) Employers must either hang a Jacob's ladder without slack from its lashings or be pulled up entirely.[Statutory Authority: RCW…

Employers must meet these requirements for new installations:(1) Fixed stairs installed after October 3, 1983, must be positioned within the range of 30 degrees to 50 degrees to the horizontal with uniform riser height and tread width throughout each run and be capable of a minim…

(1) Employers must meet the following requirements for spiral stairways:(a) Stairways must conform to the minimum dimensions of Figure F-1;Figure F-1Spiral Stairway—Minimum Dimensions A (Half-tread width)BNormal use byemployees . . . .11 inches(27.9 cm)6 inches(15.2 cm)Limited ac…

(1) Employers must clearly mark employee exits.(2) Employers must post directional signs indicating routes to the exit if an employee exit is not visible from employees' work stations.(3) Employers must make sure exits are readily accessible and sufficient in number to provide em…

Employers must light all areas to meet the requirements of this code.(1) Employers must light active work areas in such a manner that the general area being worked will be illuminated at a minimum intensity of approximately five foot candles measured 30 inches above the dock floo…

(1) Employers must provide safe means of passage between different surface levels and across openings.(2) Employers must meet the following requirements for dockboards (car and bridge plates):(a) Dockboards must be strong enough to support the loads imposed on them.(b) Portable d…

Employers must guard ditches, pits, excavations, and surfaces in poor repair by readily visible barricades, rails or other equally effective means.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 70.54.480, and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 26-07-053, s 296-56-60225…

(1) This section applies to temporary installations or temporary operations near a river bank.(2) Employers must ensure that the outer perimeter of the working surface is protected by posting or other portable protection such as roping off, and that employees wear a personal flot…

(1) Employers must meet the following requirements for washing and toilet facilities:(a) Employers must provide accessible washing and toilet facilities sufficient for the sanitary requirements of employees. The facilities must have:(i) Running water, including hot and cold or te…

(1) The terminal operator is responsible for meeting the requirements regarding access to restrooms and dedicated space for lactation set forth in RCW 70.54.480.(2) A terminal operator must provide a sufficient number of restrooms for use by drayage truck operators in areas of th…

(1) Employers must make sure signs required by this chapter are clearly worded and legible. They must contain a key word or legend indicating the reason for the sign.(a) Key words are such words as danger, warning, caution.(b) Legends are more specific explanations such as high v…

SummaryThis section applies to all related terminal operations and equipment in the workplace.Employers responsibility: To protect employees from terminal operations related to hazards in the workplace.Employers must meet the requirements…in this section:Related terminal operatio…

(1) Employers must meet the following general requirements for machine guarding:(a) Danger zones on machines and equipment used by employees must be guarded.(b) Where chips and dust produced by machine operation may result in a hazard to the operator, the machinery must be equipp…

(1) Employers must make sure hot work is not performed in confined space until all requirements of chapter 296-809 WAC, are met.(2) Employers must provide fire protection for employees performing hot work as follows:(a) To the extent possible, hot work must be performed in design…

(1) This section covers painting operations connected with maintenance of structures, equipment and gear at the marine terminal and of transient equipment serviced at the terminal. It does not apply to overall painting of terminal structures under construction, major repair or re…

Employers must make sure employees are protected by appropriate eye protection and personal protective equipment complying with the requirements of WAC 296-56-60109 through 296-56-60115 during cleaning with compressed air. Compressed air used for cleaning must not exceed a pressu…

(1) This section applies to compressed air receivers and equipment used for operations such as cleaning, drilling, hoisting and chipping. It does not apply to equipment used to convey materials or in transportation applications such as railways, vehicles or cranes.(2) Employers m…

(1) Employers must meet the following requirements for liquid fuel:(a) Only designated persons must conduct fueling operations.(b) In case of spillage, filler caps must be replaced and spillage disposed of before engines are started.(c) Engines must be stopped and operators must …

(1) Employers must make sure only designated persons change or charge batteries.(2) Employers must make sure battery charging and changing is only performed in areas designated for battery charging and changing.(3) Employers must prohibit smoking and other ignition sources in cha…

(1) Employers must make sure spray painting and abrasive blasting operations are not conducted in the vicinity of cargo handling operations.(2) Employers must make sure welding and burning operations are not conducted in the vicinity of cargo handling operations unless such hot w…

(1) Employers must equip pipe lines which transport petroleum liquids from or to a wharf with valves on shore, so located as to be readily accessible and not endangered by fire on the wharf.(2) Employers must provide drip pans, buckets, or other means that must be used to prevent…

(1) Employers must inspect all hoisting equipment including derricks, cranes, or other devices used for boat launching, handling cargo, or supplies once a month. Records of this inspection must be made available upon request.(2) Floating docks are not required to have bull rails …

(1) Employers must inspect hoisting equipment used to load or unload cargo or supplies of fishing vessels once a month certified in accordance with the requirements of WAC 296-56-60093. The record of inspection must be made available upon request.(2) Slippery surfaces must be cle…

(1) RCW 49.28.100 Hours of operators of power equipment in waterfront operations—Penalty.(a) It shall be unlawful for any employer to permit any of their employees to operate on docks, in warehouses and/or in or on other waterfront properties any power driven mechanical equipment…

appendix astandard signals for longshore crane signalshoist the loadlower the loadhoist the load slowlylower the load slowlyuse main hookuse whip hookraise the boomlower the boom[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. WSR 86-03-064 (Order 86-02), § 296-56-99002, filed …

appendix bstandard signals for longshore crane signalsstopswing load indirectionfinger pointsfor mobile craneslower the loadandraise the boomfor mobile craneshoist the loadandlower the boomfor mobile craneslock the crawlerbelt on sideindicated by raisedfist travel othercrawler be…

(1) This vertical standard is promulgated in accordance with applicable provisions of the Washington State Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.04 RCW, and the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, chapter 49.17 RCW.(2) The requirements of this chapter must be applied …

(1) The rules of this chapter are applicable to all persons, firms, corporations, or others engaged in the operation of organized ski areas and facilities within the jurisdiction of the department of labor and industries. These rules must augment the WAC general horizontal standa…

(1) Lifts and tows must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with American National Standard Institute (ANSI) B77.1-1982, Standards for Passenger Tramways—Aerial Tramways and Lifts, Surface Lifts, and Tows—Safety Requirements.(2) Future revised editions …

Act. The Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1973, RCW 49.17.010 et seq.Aerial work platform. Any form of work platform, work chair, or workbasket designed to lift or carry workmen to an elevated work position.ANSI. The American National Standards Institute.Approved. A…

The safe place requirements of the safety and health core rules, WAC 296-800-110, must be applicable within the scope of chapter 296-59 WAC.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-132, § 296-59-010, filed 8/1/17, effective 9/1/17. Statu…

(1) The use of any machinery, tool, material, or equipment which is not in compliance with any applicable requirement of this chapter is prohibited. Such machine, tool, material, or equipment must either be identified as unsafe by tagging or locking the controls to render them in…

The "safe work environment" section of the safety and health core rules, WAC 296-800-110, will be applicable within the scope of chapter 296-59 WAC.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-132, § 296-59-020, filed 8/1/17, effective 9/1/1…

The "employee responsibilities" section of the safety and health core rules, WAC 296-800-120, will be applicable within the scope of chapter 296-59 WAC.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-132, § 296-59-025, filed 8/1/17, effective 9…

Management must develop a written safety program for all employees whose job duties include skiing. The program must include but is not limited to the following:(1) The skiing ability and physical condition of individuals must be considered when determining individual job assignm…

The "safety bulletin board" requirements of the safety and health core rules, WAC 296-800-190, will be applicable within the scope of chapter 296-59 WAC.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-132, § 296-59-030, filed 8/1/17, effective …

The first-aid provisions of the safety and health core rules, WAC 296-800-150 apply within the scope of chapter 296-59 WAC.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-59-035, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01; WSR 00-01-038, § 296-59-035, …