Employer responsibilities: Safe workplace—Summary.
Your responsibility:
To provide a safe and healthy workplace free from recognized hazards.
IMPORTANT:
Use these rules where there are no specific rules applicable to the particular hazard.
You must meet the requirements … | in this section: |
Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards | |
Provide and use means to make your workplace safe | |
Prohibit employees from entering, or being in, any workplace that is not safe | |
Construct your workplace so it is safe | |
Prohibit alcohol and narcotics from your workplace | |
Prohibit employees from using tools and equipment that are not safe | |
Establish, supervise, and enforce rules that lead to a safe and healthy work environment that are effective in practice | |
Control chemical agents | |
Protect employees from biological agents | |
Note: | Employees may discuss and participate in any WISHA safety and health related practice and may refuse to perform dangerous tasks without fear of discrimination. Discrimination includes: Dismissal, demotion, loss of seniority, denial of a promotion, harassment, etc. see chapter 296-360 WAC, Discrimination pursuant to RCW 49.17.160, for a complete description of discrimination and the department's responsibility to protect employees. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050, and
49.17.060. WSR 18-22-116, § 296-800-110, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18; WSR 03-18-090, § 296-800-110, filed 9/2/03, effective 11/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-16-047, § 296-800-110, filed 8/1/02, effective 10/1/02; WSR 01-23-060, § 296-800-110, filed 11/20/01, effective 12/1/01; WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-110, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]