Washington Administrative Code

(1) You must make sure PITS are used in hazardous (classified) locations as follows:(a) PITS authorized to be used in Class 1 locations are shown in Table 1, Approved PIT Use in Class 1 Locations;(b) PITS authorized to be used in Class 2 locations are shown in Table 2, Approved P…

Summary:Your responsibility:To make sure PIT operators are competent.You must meet the requirements…in this section:Operator Training Make sure PIT operators are trainedWAC 296-863-60005Retrain PIT operators as requiredWAC 296-863-60010Evaluate PIT operators performanceWAC 296-86…

(1) You must make sure employees successfully complete an operator training program before operating PITs. The only time a trainee can operate a PIT is:(a) Under the direct supervision of a person who has the knowledge, training, and experience to train and evaluate operators; an…

You must provide PIT operators refresher training if any of the following occur:(1) The operator is involved in an accident or near-miss incident.(2) The operator is seen operating the PIT in an unsafe manner.(3) An evaluation shows the operator is not operating the PIT safely.(4…

You must evaluate PIT operators performance at each of these times:(1) As part of their initial training program.(2) After refresher training to determine the effectiveness of the training.(3) At least once every three years.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.0…

Barrier. A fence, wall or other object placed between a single-piece rim wheel and an employee during tire inflation that will contain the components if the air in the tire is suddenly released.Charts.(a) The United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Admin…

Note:This rule is intended to protect employees from hazards associated with the exploding separation of rim wheel components. This chapter applies to the protection of employees who service split rim wheels and single-piece rim wheels used on large vehicles. For example: 1. Truc…

SummaryYour responsibility:To make sure rim wheels are serviced safely. You must meet the requirements…in this section:Make sure wheel components are compatibleWAC 296-864-20005Make sure rim wheels are serviced safelyWAC 296-864-20010Make sure damaged wheel components are not use…

(1) You must make sure tires and rim wheels are compatible before assembly.(2) You must make sure split rim wheel components are not interchanged, except as provided in:(a) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

(1) You must inspect split rim wheel components and single-piece wheels prior to assembly.(2) You must make sure the following are free of any dirt, surface rust, scale or loose or flaked rubber build-up prior to mounting and inflation:(a) Rim flanges;(b) Rim gutters;(c) Rings;(d…

(1) You must make sure any wheel or wheel component that is bent out of shape, pitted from corrosion, broken or cracked is:(a) Not used;(b) Marked or tagged unserviceable; and(c) Removed from the service area. (2) You must replace damaged or leaky valves.[Statutory Authority: RCW…

Your responsibility:To make sure your restraint devices are safe.You must meet the requirements…in this section:Use a restraining deviceWAC 296-864-30005Make sure the restraint device meets these requirementsWAC 296-864-30010Provide charts or rim manualsWAC 296-864-30015[Statutor…

(1) You must use a restraining device for inflating tires on split rim wheels.(2) You must use a restraining device or barrier for inflating tires on single-piece wheels.EXEMPTION:A restraining device or barrier is not required for single-piece rim wheels, if the rim wheel will b…

(1) You must make sure the restraining device or barrier can withstand a rim wheel separation that occurs at one hundred fifty percent of the maximum tire pressure specified.(2) You must make sure the restraining devices and barriers will contain any components that may be thrown…

(1) You must provide current charts or rim manuals containing instructions for the types of wheels being serviced in the service area.(2) You must provide and use only tools recommended in the rim manual for the specific type of rim wheel being serviced.[Statutory Authority: RCW …

Your responsibility:To establish and use procedures to service split rim wheels safely.You must meet the requirements…in this section:Establish a safe operating procedure for split rim wheelsWAC 296-864-40005Follow these procedures for demounting split rim wheelsWAC 296-864-40010…

(1) You must establish a safe operating procedure for servicing split rim wheels that includes the procedures in WAC 296-864-40010 through 296-864-40020.(2) You must instruct employees in that procedure.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 15-…

You must follow the relevant procedures in Table 1, Procedures for Deflating Split Rim Wheels.Table 1Procedures for Demounting Split Rim WheelsDuring these times:Then:Demounting rim wheels.Make sure tires are completely deflated before demounting by removal of the valve core.Duri…

You must follow the relevant procedures in Table 2, Procedures for Working on Split Rim Wheels and Components.Table 2Procedures for Working on Split Rim Wheels and ComponentsDuring these times:Then:A split rim wheel is in a restraining device.Make sure employees do not rest or le…

You must follow the relevant procedures in Table 3, Procedures for Inflating Split Rim Wheels.Table 3Procedures for Inflating Split Rim WheelsDuring these times:Then:Split rim wheels are being inflated.Make sure employees stay out of the trajectory.When all of the following occur…

Your responsibility:To establish and use procedures to service single-piece rim wheels safely.You must meet the requirements…in this section:Establish a safe operating procedure for single-piece rim wheelsWAC 296-864-50005Follow these procedures for demounting single-piece rim wh…

(1) You must establish a safe operating procedure for servicing single-piece rim wheels that includes the procedures in WAC 296-864-50010 through 296-864-50020.(2) You must instruct employees in that procedure.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. …

You must follow the relevant procedures in Table 4, Procedures for Demounting Single-Piece Wheel Components.Table 4Procedures for Demounting Single-Piece Rim WheelsDuring these times:Then:At all times.Make sure mounting and demounting of the tire is done only from the narrow ledg…

You must follow the relevant procedures in Table 5, Procedures for Working on Single-Piece Wheel Components.Table 5Procedures for Working on Single-Piece Rim Wheel ComponentsDuring these times:Then:At all times.Avoid damaging the tire beads while mounting tires on wheels.At all t…

(1) You must inflate tires only when contained within a restraining device or bolted on the vehicle with the lug nuts fully tightened.(2) You must make sure tires are not inflated when any flat, solid surface is in the trajectory and within one foot of the sidewall.(3) You must m…

Your responsibility:To train employees to service split rim and single-piece rim wheels.You must meet the requirements…in this section:Train employees who service rim wheelsWAC 296-864-60005Make sure employees demonstrate and retain the ability to service rim wheels safelyWAC 296…

(1) You must train all employees who service rim wheels.(2) You must make sure that employees do not service any rim wheel until they have been trained and instructed in:(a) Correct procedures of servicing the type of wheel being worked on; and(b) The safe operating procedures de…

(1) You must make sure that each employee demonstrates the ability to service rim wheels safely, including performing the following tasks for the specified type of rim wheel in Table 6.Table 6Required Training TasksRequired TaskSplit RimSingle-Piece RimDemounting and deflation of…

Motor vehicle. Any vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or any combination of these that is driven by mechanical power and used on the roadways in the transportation of people and materials.Semitruck. A truck and trailer combination designed and used primarily for carrying materia…

This chapter applies to all motor vehicles and semitrucks used on public or private roadways.EXEMPTION:This section does not apply to:1. Powered industrial trucks (forklifts) covered by another chapter, Powered industrial trucks, chapter 296-863 WAC;2. Construction equipment cove…

Your responsibility:To make sure all motor vehicle occupants are safe and equipment is safe to use.You must meet the requirements …in this section:Motor vehicle operationWAC 296-865-20005Transportation of passengersWAC 296-865-20010Motor vehicle equipmentWAC 296-865-20015[Statuto…

(1) You must allow only drivers who are qualified to operate a motor vehicle.(2) You must allow only drivers who have a current motor vehicle operator's license to operate motor vehicles on public roadways.(3) You must make sure employees follow any site-specific rules and posted…

(1) You must transport all passengers safely.(2) You must make sure all employees use seat belts, if the vehicle is equipped with seat belts.EXEMPTION:This does not apply to emergency medical workers during the treatment of a patient in an ambulance.(3) You must make sure vehicle…

(1) You must make sure all equipment operated on public roadways meets all of the state of Washington motor vehicle laws.(2) You must make sure all parts and accessories are safe to use.(3) You must make sure all motor vehicle equipment meets the specification or requirements in …

Your responsibility:To make sure all trucks and trailers are operated and maintained safely.You must meet the requirements …in this section:Truck operationWAC 296-865-30005Dump trucksWAC 296-865-30010Semitruck brakesWAC 296-865-30015Truck and trailer loadsWAC 296-865-30020[Statut…

(1) You must make sure truck drivers operate equipment at a safe speed at all times for roadway conditions.(2) You must make sure truck drivers either:(a) Sound their horn before starting to back and intermittently during the entire backing operation; or(b) Have a working automat…

You must make sure dump trucks have a device installed on the frame that will hold the bed in the raised position when employees are working underneath.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-865-30010, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. S…

(1) You must make sure semitrucks are equipped with brakes that will safely hold the maximum load on maximum grades.Note:Trailers may use air brakes or other types of brake equipment approved by the Washington state patrol.(2) You must test brakes before descending a steep grade.…

You must make sure all loads transported on trucks or trailers are:(1) Properly secured and distributed;and(2) Limited to a safe operating load for the:(a) Condition of the roadway;and(b) Capacity of the bridges, trestles, and other structures.Note:The commercial motor vehicles u…

Aerial device. A vehicle-mounted device, telescoping or articulating, or both, which is used to position personnel.Aerial ladder. A vehicle-mounted elevating work platform consisting of a single or multiple-section extensible ladder. It may or may not have a platform at the top.A…

This chapter applies to the following types of elevating work platforms:(1) Aerial lifts;(2) Manually propelled elevating work platforms that have a platform that cannot be positioned completely beyond the base;(3) Self-propelled elevating work platforms that have a platform that…

SummaryImportant:This section applies to the following types of vehicle-mounted aerial devices:(1) Extensible-boom work platforms;(2) Articulating-boom work platforms;(3) Vertical towers;(4) Aerial ladders;(5) A combination of any of the above types of elevating work platforms.Yo…

(1) You must make sure aerial lifts manufactured on or after July 1, 2006, meet the design and construction requirements of ANSI A92.2-2001, American National Standard for Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial Devices.(2) You must make sure aerial lifts manufactured befor…

You must have written approval from the manufacturer before making any modification or addition that affects the safe operation, stability, intended use, or the mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical integrity of the aerial lift. Make sure the modified aerial lift is:(1) At least a…

Important:This section applies if you own, rent, or lease an aerial lift.(1) You must meet the requirements of the Responsibilities of Owners, section 8, of ANSI A92.2-2001, American National Standard for Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial Devices, if you own an aerial…

You must permit only trained and authorized personnel to operate aerial lifts.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-869-20020, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 06…

(1) You must make sure personnel are trained before they are permitted to operate an aerial lift.(2) You must cover at least the following items:(a) General instruction on the inspection, application, and operation of aerial lifts.Include recognizing and avoiding hazards associat…

(1) You must make sure the operator does a prestart inspection of the aerial device as shown in Table 1, Operator Prestart Inspection.(2) You must have a qualified person examine or test any items found during the inspection that are thought to be unsafe to determine if they cons…

You must have the operator survey the area, before using an aerial lift, for hazards such as:(1) Untamped earth fills;(2) Ditches;(3) Drop-offs and floor obstructions;(4) Debris;(5) Overhead obstructions and electrical conductors;(6) Weather conditions;(7) Unauthorized persons in…

(1) You must set the brakes and make sure outriggers, when used, are positioned on pads or a solid surface.(2) You must install wheel chocks when using the aerial lift on an incline if they can be installed safely.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-…