Washington Administrative Code

(1) You must establish temporary or permanent exposure control areas where airborne concentrations of formaldehyde are above either the 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA8) or the 15-minute short-term exposure limit (STEL), by doing at least the following:(a) Clearly identify the …

IMPORTANT:• The requirements in this section are in addition to the requirements found in the following separate chapters:– Respiratory hazards, chapter 296-841 WAC.– Respirators, chapter 296-842 WAC.• Medical evaluations meeting all requirements of Medical and emergency evaluati…

You must meet the requirements…in this section:Hazard communication—GeneralWAC 296-856-42010[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 18-22-116, § 296-856-420, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.…

(1) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers must comply with all requirements of Hazard communication, WAC 296-901-140.(2) You must, in classifying the hazards of formaldehyde, at least address the following hazards: Cancer; skin and respiratory sensitizatio…

The following definitions apply to this chapter:Car width. Twice the distance from the centerline of a railroad car to its extreme outside part.Common carrier. All railroads, railroad companies, street railroads, street railroad companies, corporations, partnerships, persons, cit…

Important:This chapter applies to all railroad clearances and walkways in rail yards and plants including logging railroad yards such as mill yards, maintenance yards and sorting yards. If you are uncertain about which WISHA requirements to follow, you must comply with those that…

SummaryYour responsibility:To prevent injuries and fatalities to employees by maintaining safe railroad clearances and walkways in your rail yards and plants.You must meet the requirements…in this section:Post warning signs and train employees about clearances approved before Apr…

(1) You must post warning signs near tracks with clearances approved before April 3, 1961, so employees are aware of the minimal clearances and their potential hazards. The signs must:(a) Be highly visible.(b) Be easy to read.(c) Alert employees to the danger of railway equipment…

Important:You have two years from October 01, 2002, (the effective date of this rule), to comply with the construction requirements of this section, unless the department determines during an inspection that your walkways create a serious safety hazard. If you are not sure a seri…

Important:This section applies only to those private yards and plants where the installation of radiation detectors beside railroad tracks is required due to the nature of the business; for example, scrap metal yards.(1) You must install radiation detectors beside the railroad tr…

exemption:Engine houses and car shops are exempt from the overhead clearance requirements of this section.You must make sure overhead railroad clearances are at least twenty-two feet six inches unless a clearance requirement found in Table 1 applies.Note:1. Clearance requirements…

You must make sure side clearances are at least eight feet six inches from the track centerline unless clearance requirements found in Tables 2, 3, or 4 apply.Note:All side clearances in Tables 2, 3, and 4 that reference "the track centerline" are based on the assumption that pri…

You must comply with the track clearance requirements in Table 5.Table 5 - Minimum Standard Gauge Track ClearancesIf your track clearance involves:Then the minimum clearance requirements between centerlines of standard gauge parallel tracks are:Main or passing tracks used for tra…

Note:This section regulates rail cars whose dimensions exceed ten feet ten inches wide by fifteen feet six inches high.(1) You must make sure your yard supervisor is given advanced notice regarding the arrival of any excess height or width cars so they can safeguard any employees…

(1) You must base your clearance measurements upon your widest narrow gauge cars.(2) You must make sure the distance between the cars and objects on narrow gauge track is equal to or greater than the distance required between ten foot ten inch wide cars and other cars or objects …

ANSI. The American National Standards Institute.Authorized person (maintenance). A person who has been designated to perform maintenance on a PIT.Authorized person (training). A person approved or assigned by the employer to perform training for powered industrial truck operators…

This chapter applies to powered industrial trucks that use electric motors or internal combustion engines. This includes, but is not limited to:(1) Fork trucks.(2) Forklifts.(3) Tractors.(4) Platform lift trucks.(5) Motorized hand trucks.(6) Other specialized industrial trucks.Ex…

Summary:Your responsibility:To make sure PITs are properly designed, constructed, and equipped.You must meet the requirements…in this section:Design and Construction Make sure PITs meet design and construction requirementsWAC 296-863-20005Meet these requirements when modifying or…

(1) You must make sure PITs meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) design and construction requirements.(2) You must make sure PITs manufactured before March 1, 2000, meet the requirements of ANSI B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.(3) You must …

(1) You must have written approval from the PIT manufacturer before making any modifications to the PIT that:(a) Change the relative position of the various parts of the PIT from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer;(b) Add extra parts not provided by the…

(1) You must make sure all PIT nameplates as well as any stickers, stencils or marks that relate to the stability and safety of the PIT are:(a) In place;(b) Legible.Note:PITs should have a nameplate installed by the manufacturer that contains at least the following information: 1…

(1) You must use an overhead guard to protect operators from falling objects such as small packages, boxes, and bagged material.Exception:A high lift rider truck may be operated without the guard, providing all of the following conditions are met:1. Vertical movement of the lifti…

(1) You must make sure order pickers have either:(a) Standard guardrails on all open sides; or(b) A safety harness and lanyard that are connected to a tie off point that has been approved by the PIT manufacturer.(2) You must make sure personal fall arrest equipment meets the requ…

You must provide PITs with directional lighting if the general lighting is less than two lumens per square foot.Note:1. Lighting levels can be measured with a light meter. 2. Conversion information: One foot-candle = one lumen incident per square foot = 10.76 lux.[Statutory Autho…

(1) You must use fuel containers that meet either of the following minimum requirements:(a) A U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) approved container authorized for LP-gas service that has a minimum service pressure of two hundred forty pounds per square inch gage (psig); or…

You must make sure PITs originally approved to use gasoline for fuel that are then converted to LPG fuel:(1) Meet the requirements for LP or LPS designated PITs; and(2) Are converted using only approved equipment.Definitions:LP. Refers to liquefied petroleum gas-powered trucks th…

Summary:Your responsibility:To make sure PITs are kept in safe condition and properly serviced.References:1. Appropriate respiratory protection may need to be used when operating PITs. See chapter 296-841 WAC, Respiratory hazards, for more information. 2. Appropriate PPE may need…

(1) You must remove any PIT from service that is not in safe operating condition.(2) You must immediately remove PITs from service that have any of the following problems, and do not return them to service until the cause of the problem has been eliminated:(a) A leak in the fuel …

(1) You must inspect PITs according to the manufacturer's instructions.(2) You must inspect PITs at these times:(a) Daily before being put into service; and(b) After each shift, if the PIT is used on a continuous (twenty-four-hour) basis.Note:You can designate someone on the off-…

(1) You must make sure repairs are made by authorized persons.(2) You must make sure replacement parts are equivalent to the parts used in the original design.(3) You must make sure repairs are not made in Class I, II, or III locations. See Tables 1, 2, and 3 for more information…

(1) You must maintain PITs according to this chapter and the manufacturer's instructions.(2) You must keep PITs:(a) Clean;(b) Free of excess lint, oil, and grease.(3) You must take appropriate precautions to protect employees from the hazards associated with the cleaning agents o…

(1) You must handle and store liquid fuels, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, according to the National Fire Protection Association Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (NFPA No. 30-1996).Note:National Fire Protection Association codes are available by: Purchasing copies by wri…

(1) You must handle and store liquefied petroleum gas fuel according to the National Fire Protection Association Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1998).(2) You must shut down the engine while fueling.(3) You must fuel PITs equipped with permanently m…

(1) You must make sure battery charging areas are designated and provided with all of the following:(a) Means to flush and neutralize spilled electrolyte;(b) Fire protection;(c) Ventilation that is adequate to disperse vapors from gassing batteries.(2) You must prohibit smoking i…

(1) You must make sure PITs are properly positioned with the brake on before charging or changing batteries.(2) You must make sure you do not use open flames to check the electrolyte level in storage batteries.(3) You must do the following when charging batteries:(a) Make sure ve…

Summary:Your responsibility:To operate your PITs safely.You must meet the requirements…in this section:General Operations Protect employees around PITsWAC 296-863-40005Operate PITs safelyWAC 296-863-40010Make sure PIT loads are carried safelyWAC 296-863-40015Meet these requiremen…

(1) You must make sure operators use restraint devices, such as seatbelts or lap-bars, when they are provided on the PIT.(2) You must make sure you do not allow people:(a) Under the elevated part of any PIT, whether it is loaded or empty;(b) To put any part of their body between …

(1) You must operate PITs according to the manufacturer's instructions.(2) You must make sure PIT operators do all of the following:(a) Obey all traffic regulations, including authorized workplace speed limits;(b) Yield the right of way to ambulances, fire trucks, and other vehic…

(1) You must make sure loads are stable, safe and within the rated load capacity of the PIT.(2) You must do both of the following when picking up a load:(a) Place the load engaging means under the load as far as possible;(b) Tilt the mast carefully backwards to stabilize the load…

(1) You must make sure operators do the following when getting off the PIT:(a) Fully lower the load engaging means;(b) Neutralize the controls;(c) Set the brakes.(2) Make sure operators do the following when leaving a PIT unattended:(a) Fully lower the load engaging means;(b) Neu…

(1) You must make sure PITs are driven diagonally across railroad tracks, whenever possible.(2) You must make sure PITs are parked eight feet six inches or more from the center of any railroad tracks.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17…

You must make sure motorized hand trucks enter elevators and other confining areas with the load end forward.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-18-075, § 296-863-40030, filed 9/5/17, effective 10/6/17; WSR 04-19-051, § 296-863-40030, …

(1) You must do both of the following when driving PITs onto an elevator:(a) Approach slowly;(b) Enter the elevator squarely after the elevator car is leveled.(2) You must do all the following after the PIT is positioned on the elevator:(a) Neutralize the controls;(b) Shut off th…

(1) You must make sure dock-boards are not overloaded:(a) Make sure they are strong enough to carry the load imposed on them.(b) Make sure loads do not exceed the dock-board's rated capacity.(2) You must do the following when using dock-boards:(a) Drive slowly and carefully over …

(1) You must check the railroad car flooring for breaks or weakness before driving on it.(2) You must set the brakes and use wheel stops or other recognized positive protection to keep railcars from moving:(a) During loading or unloading operations; or(b) While dock-boards (bridg…

(1) You must check the truck or trailer flooring for breaks or weakness before driving on it.(2) You must prevent movement of trucks or trailers during loading or unloading by:(a) Setting the brakes; and(b) Chocking or blocking the wheels.Exemptions:1. You can use mechanical mean…

(1) You must make sure you do not park PITs near:(a) Sources of heat, open flames, or similar ignition sources; or(b) Open pits, such as service pits, that do not have adequate ventilation.(2) You must make sure PITs stored inside a garage do not have:(a) A leak in the fuel syste…

(1) You must make sure work platforms:(a) Are securely fastened to the lifting carriage or forks;(b) Have standard guardrails and toeboards on all sides.(2) You must guard the area between the platform and the PIT mast to prevent employee contact with chains or other shear points…

(1) You must make sure the PIT operator:(a) Is attending the lift equipment when workers are on the platform;(b) Is in the normal operating position while raising or lowering the platform.Note:A PIT is unattended when the operator: 1. Is more than twenty-five feet away; or 2. Can…

Summary:Your responsibility:To use PITs safely in hazardous (classified) locations.You must meet the requirements…in this section:Use the appropriate approved PITs in hazardous (classified) locationsWAC 296-863-50005[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 4…