Safety & Health Core Rules
Chapter 296-800, WAC
Last updated: 12/7/2018
| New Rule Activity | Related Policies |
The Safety & Health Core Rules are the basic safety and health rules needed by most employers in Washington State. You can make your workplace safer and healthier for your employees by applying these rules.
Agriculture:
The Core Rules do not apply to Agriculture operations. Requirements for Agriculture operations can be found in the Safety Standards for Agriculture, Chapter 296-307 WAC.
Table of contents
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Rule links below open in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format. |
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| WAC | Description |
| 296-800-100 | Introduction |
| 296-800-110 | Employer Responsibilities: Safe Workplace |
| 296-800-120 | Employee Responsibilities |
| 296-800-130 | Safety Committees and Safety Meetings |
| 296-800-140 | Accident Prevention Program |
| 296-800-150 | First Aid |
| 296-800-160 | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| 296-800-170 | Note: Chapter 296-800-170 WAC, Employer Chemical Hazard Communication rule has been repealed and replaced by Chapter 296-901, WAC, Hazard Communication. |
| 296-800-180 | Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) as Exposure Records |
| 296-800-190 | Safety Bulletin Board |
| 296-800-200 | WISHA Poster |
| 296-800-210 | Lighting |
| 296-800-220 | Housekeeping, Draining and Storage |
| 296-800-230 | Drinking Water, Bathrooms, Washing Facilities, and Waste Disposal |
| 296-800-240 | Environmental Tobacco Smoke in the Office |
| 296-800-250 | Stairs and Stair Railings |
| 296-800-260 | Floor Openings, Floor Holes and Open-sided Floors |
| 296-800-270 | Workplace Structural Integrity |
| 296-800-280 | Basic Electrical Rules |
| 296-800-300 | Portable Fire Extinguishers |
| 296-800-310 | Exit Routes and Employee Alarm Systems |
| 296-800-320 | Accident Reporting and Investigation Reports |
| 296-800-330 | Releasing Accident Investigation Reports |
| 296-800-340 | Protecting the Identity of the Source of Confidential Information |
| 296-800-360 | Using standards from National Organizations and Federal Agencies |
| 296-800-099 | Definitions |
Helpful tools: |
Accident/Incident Table (38 KB PDF) |
 Accident Investigation Report (28 KB DOC) |
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| Additional Program Requirements Table (72 KB PDF) |
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| Employee Rights Under WISHA (32 KB PDF) |
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| Hazard Assessment Checklist (84 KB DOC) |
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| Report of a Workplace Hazard (28 KB DOC) |
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| Safety Meeting Minutes (35 KB DOC). |
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| Sample Hazardous Chemical Communication Program | |
| Sample Labels for Hazardous Chemical Containers (37 KB DOC) |
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| Sample Letter for Requesting a SDS (26 KB DOC) |
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| Training Documentation Form (31 KB DOC) |
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