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Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-040 - Quota time periods and reasonable travel time

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(1) The time period considered in a quota,
			 including time designated as productive time or time on task must include:
(a) Time for rest breaks and reasonable time
			 to travel to designated locations for rest breaks;
(b) Reasonable travel time to on-site
			 designated meal break locations. Meal breaks are not considered time on task or
			 productive time unless the employee is required by the employer to remain on
			 duty on the premises or at a prescribed worksite in the interest of the
			 employer;
(c) Time to perform any
			 activity required by the employer in order to do the work subject to any
			 quota;
(d) Time to use the
			 bathroom, including reasonable travel time; and
(e) Time to take any actions necessary for
			 the employee to exercise the employee's right to a safe and healthful workplace
			 pursuant to chapter 49.17 RCW including, but not limited to, time to access
			 tools or safety equipment necessary to perform the employee's duties.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-050 - Labor standard quota violations except under chapter 49.17 RCW

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(1) A quota violates a labor standard under
			 chapter 49.84 RCW and applicable labor standard rules if the quota:
(a) Does not provide sufficient time as
			 required under RCW  49.84.025 (1)(a), (b), and (c); or
(b) Prevents the performance of any activity
			 required by the employer for the employee to do the work subject to any quota.
			 "Any activity" includes travel to food safety stations, clock in stations, or
			 supervisor check-ins.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-060 - Employer recordkeeping requirements

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(1)
			 An employer must establish, maintain, and preserve contemporaneous, true, and
			 accurate records of the following:
(a) Each
			 employee's own personal work speed data;
(b) The aggregated work speed data for
			 similar employees at the same warehouse distribution center; and
(c) The written descriptions of each quota
			 the employee was provided pursuant to RCW  49.84.020 and any applicable
			 rule.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-070 - Employee right to request written description and records

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(1) An employee has the right to request, at
			 any time, a written description of each quota to which the employee is subject,
			 a copy of the employee's own personal work speed data for the prior six months,
			 and a copy of the prior six months of aggregated work speed data for similar
			 employees at the same warehouse distribution center.
(2) A former employee has the right to
			 request, within three years subsequent to the date of their separation from the
			 employer, a written description of the quota to which they were subject as of
			 the date of their separation, a copy of the employee's own personal work speed
			 data for the six months prior to their date of separation, and a copy of
			 aggregated work speed data for similar employees at the same warehouse
			 distribution center for the six months prior to their date of
			 separation.
(3) An employer must
			 provide records requested under this section at no cost to the employee or
			 former employee.
(4) An employer
			 must provide records requested under this section as soon as practicable and
			 subject to the following:
(a) Requested
			 records of written descriptions of a quota must be provided no later than two
			 business days following the date of the receipt of the request;
(b) Requested personal work speed data and
			 aggregated work speed data must be provided no later than seven business days
			 following the date of the receipt of the request; and
(c) Requested written descriptions must be
			 available in the employee's preferred language.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-080 - Protection from adverse action for failure to meet a quota in violation of labor standards

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(1) An employer
			 may not take adverse action against an employee in whole or in part for failing
			 to meet a quota that violates RCW  49.84.030 or this chapter. A quota that
			 violates the law may not be any factor leading to an adverse action by the
			 employer.
(2) A person who has
			 adverse action taken against them in whole or in part for failure to meet a
			 quota that violates RCW  49.84.030 or this chapter may file a complaint with the
			 department in accordance with WAC 296-136-140.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-090 - Retaliation protections

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(1) A person
			 including, but not limited to, an employer, his or her agent, or person acting
			 as or on behalf of a hiring entity, or the officer or agent of any entity,
			 business, corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, may not
			 discharge or in any way retaliate, discriminate, or take adverse action against
			 an employee or former employee for exercising any rights established in this
			 chapter, or for being perceived as exercising rights established in this
			 chapter including, but not limited to:
(a)
			 Initiating a request for information about a quota or personal work speed data
			 pursuant to RCW  49.84.037 or associated rules; and
(b) Making a complaint to the employer, the
			 director, or any local, state, or federal governmental agency or official,
			 related to a quota that is allegedly in violation of this chapter.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-100 - Department investigations

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(1)
(a) An employee may file a complaint with the
			 department alleging a violation under this chapter or applicable rules under
			 this section, except for violations and enforcement of RCW  49.84.032 and
			 49.84.040 and associated rules. The department must investigate the
			 complaint.
(b) The department may
			 not investigate any such alleged violation of rights that occurred more than
			 three years before the date that the employee filed the complaint.
(c) If an employee files a timely complaint
			 with the department, the department must investigate the complaint and issue
			 either a citation and notice of assessment or a determination of compliance
			 within 90 days after the date on which the department received the complaint,
			 unless the complaint is otherwise resolved. The department may extend the
			 period by providing advance written notice to the employee and the employer
			 setting forth good cause for an extension of the period and specifying the
			 duration of the extension.
(d) The
			 department must send the citation and notice of assessment or the determination
			 of compliance to both the employer and the employee by service of process or
			 using a method by which the mailing can be tracked or the delivery can be
			 confirmed to their last known addresses.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-110 - Investigation-Civil penalties

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(1) If the
			 department determines that the employer has violated a requirement of WAC
			 296-136-100, the department may order the employer to pay the department a
			 civil penalty of not less than $1,000 for a first violation. Repeat violations
			 may escalate as follows: The second violation may not exceed $5,000. The third
			 violation and each violation thereafter may not exceed $10,000.
(2) For enforcement actions under this
			 section, if any person fails to pay an assessment under this chapter, or under
			 any rule under this chapter, after it has become a final and unappealable
			 order, or after the court has entered final judgment in favor of the agency,
			 the director may initiate collection procedures in accordance with the
			 collection procedures under RCW  49.48.086.
(3) If the department finds that a quota
			 violates chapter 49.84 RCW, the department may order the employer to review and
			 provide a corrected written quota to the affected employee or employees within
			 15 calendar days and place a letter in the employee's personnel file to
			 acknowledge the correction. If the employer fails to do so, the employer may be
			 subject to the penalties under subsection (1) of this section and associated
			 rules.
(4) Civil penalties must be
			 deposited into the supplemental pension fund established under RCW
			  51.44.033.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-120 - Enforcement of meal and rest break violations resulting from quota violations

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(1) If an
			 employee files a complaint with the department alleging that employer has
			 violated a requirement of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter
			 resulting in a rest or meal period violation, the department will investigate
			 the complaint pursuant to the procedures outlined in RCW  49.84.045, WAC
			 296-136-100, and 296-136-130.
(2)
			 During an investigation, if the department discovers information suggesting
			 additional violations of chapter 49.84 RCW or associated rules, the department
			 may investigate and take appropriate enforcement action without any additional
			 complaint in accordance with WAC 296-136-100. The department may also conduct a
			 consolidated investigation for any alleged violation identified under chapter
			 49.84 RCW in accordance with WAC 296-136-100.
(3) If the department determines that the
			 employer has violated a requirement of this chapter or any rule adopted under
			 this chapter resulting in a rest or meal period violation, the employer must
			 pay the employee one additional hour of pay at the employee's regular rate of
			 pay for each day there is a violation. The employer must pay the employee at
			 the employee's regular rate of pay for rest and meal periods where the employee
			 is required to remain on duty or on the employer's premises at the employer's
			 direction subject to call. The regular rate of pay is the hourly rate at which
			 the employee is paid, but may not be less than the established minimum wage
			 rate. The regular rate of pay is determined by dividing the amount of
			 compensation received per week by the total number of hours worked during that
			 week.
(4) If the department
			 determines that an employer has violated a requirement of this chapter or any
			 rule adopted under this chapter resulting in a rest or meal period violation,
			 the department may order the employer to pay to the employee interest of one
			 percent per month on all amounts owed. The interest owed must be calculated
			 from the first date amounts were owed to the employee, except that the
			 department may not order the employer to pay any interest that were owed more
			 than three years before the date the complaint was filed with the
			 department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-130 - Appeals

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(1) For enforcement actions under RCW
			  49.84.045, WAC 296-136-100, and 296-136-120, a person, firm, or corporation
			 aggrieved by a citation and notice of assessment or determination of compliance
			 by the department or any rules adopted under this chapter may appeal the
			 citation and notice of assessment or determination of compliance to the
			 director by filing a notice of appeal with the director within 15 calendar days
			 of the department's issuance of the citation and notice of assessment or
			 determination of compliance. A citation and notice of assessment or
			 determination of compliance not appealed within 15 calendar days is final and
			 binding, and not subject to further appeal.
(2) A notice of appeal filed with the
			 director under this section stays the effectiveness of the citation and notice
			 of assessment or determination of compliance pending final review of the appeal
			 by the director as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW.
(3) Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the
			 director must assign the hearing to an administrative law judge of the office
			 of administrative hearings to conduct the hearing and issue an initial order.
			 The hearing and review procedures must be conducted in accordance with chapter
			 34.05 RCW, and the standard of review by the administrative law judge of an
			 appealed citation and notice of assessment must be de novo. Any party who seeks
			 to challenge an initial order must file a petition for administrative review
			 with the director within 30 days after service of the initial order. The
			 director must conduct an administrative review in accordance with chapter 34.05
			 RCW.
(4) The director must issue
			 all final orders after appeal of the initial order. The final order of the
			 director is subject to judicial review in accordance with chapter 34.05
			 RCW.
(5) Orders that are not
			 appealed within the time period specified in this section and chapter 34.05 RCW
			 are final and binding, and not subject to further appeal.
(6) An employer who fails to allow adequate
			 inspection of records in an investigation by the department under this chapter
			 within a reasonable time period may not use such records in any appeal under
			 this section to challenge the correctness of any determination by the
			 department of the penalty assessed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-150 - Retaliation-Civil penalties

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(1) If the
			 department's investigation finds that an employer retaliated against an
			 employee, pursuant to the procedures outlined in WAC 296-136-140, the
			 department may order the employer to pay the department a civil penalty. A
			 civil penalty for an employer's retaliatory action will not be less than $1,000
			 or an amount equal to 10 percent of the total amount of unpaid earnings
			 attributable to the retaliatory action, whichever is greater. The maximum civil
			 penalty for an employer's retaliatory action shall be $20,000 for the first
			 violation, and $40,000 for each repeat violation.
(2) The department may, at any time, waive or
			 reduce any civil penalty assessed against an employer under this section if the
			 department determines that the employer has taken corrective action to remedy
			 the retaliatory action.
(3) The
			 department will deposit civil penalties paid under this section in the
			 supplemental pension fund established under RCW  51.44.033.
(4) Collections of amounts owed for unpaid
			 citations and notices of assessment, as detailed in WAC 296-136-140(5), will be
			 handled pursuant to the procedures outlined in RCW  49.48.086.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-160 - Retaliation appeals

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(1) For
			 enforcement actions under RCW  49.84.040 and associated rules, a person, firm,
			 or corporation aggrieved by a citation and notice of assessment or a
			 determination of compliance may, within 30 days after the date of such
			 decision, submit a request for reconsideration to the department setting forth
			 the grounds for seeking such reconsideration, or submit an appeal to the
			 director pursuant to the procedures outlined in subsection (4) of this section.
			 If the department receives a timely request for reconsideration, the department
			 will either accept the request or treat the request as a notice of
			 appeal.
(2) If a request for
			 reconsideration is accepted, the department will send notice of the request for
			 reconsideration to the employer and the employee. The department will determine
			 if there are any valid reasons to reverse or modify the department's original
			 decision to issue a citation and notice of assessment or determination of
			 compliance within 30 days of receipt of such request. The department may extend
			 this period by providing advance written notice to the employee and employer
			 setting forth good cause for an extension of the period, and specifying the
			 duration of the extension. After reviewing the reconsideration, the department
			 will either:
(a) Notify the employee and the
			 employer that the citation and notice of assessment or determination of
			 compliance is affirmed; or
(b)
			 Notify the employee and the employer that the citation and notice of assessment
			 or determination of compliance has been reversed or modified.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-170 - Discretionary enforcement provisions

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(1)
			 The department may enforce this section by engaging in coordinated and
			 strategic enforcement efforts with the divisions within the department
			 including, but not limited to, the division of fraud prevention and labor
			 standards, the division of occupational safety and health, and insurance
			 services. The department may access data from various divisions including
			 employer-reported injury data and enforcement actions in warehouses, and the
			 identity of uninsured employers, and employers who are committing workers'
			 compensation fraud, wage theft, or other information relevant to the
			 department's authority.
(2) The
			 department may strategically collaborate with stakeholders to educate workers
			 and employers about their rights and obligations under this part, respectively,
			 in order to increase compliance.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-136 - Labor standards for quotas at warehouse distribution centers › Section 296-136-180 - Severability clause

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If any provision of the rules in this chapter, or their
				application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of
				these rules or their application of the provision to other persons or
				circumstances is not affected.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-140 - CLEAN ENERGY LABOR STANDARDS CERTIFICATION › Section 296-140-003 - Labor standard certification for Category 2 clean energy projects under RCW 82.08.962 and 82.12.962

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To qualify for department certification for the 50 percent
				retail and use tax remittance for machinery and equipment and the labor and
				services rendered in respect to installing the machinery and equipment, a
				Category 2 clean energy project must meet the standards for procurement from
				and contracts with women, minority, or veteran-owned businesses, procurement
				from and contracts with entities that have a history of complying with federal
				and state wage and hour laws and regulations, apprenticeship utilization, and
				preferred entry for workers living in the area where the project is being
				constructed under WAC 296-140-002(1) and (4).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-140 - CLEAN ENERGY LABOR STANDARDS CERTIFICATION › Section 296-140-004 - Application, records and documentation, and certification for Category 1 and Category 2 clean energy projects under RCW 82.08.962 and 82.12.962

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(1) For Category 1
			 and Category 2 clean energy projects under
			 RCW
			 82.08.962 and
			 82.12.962, businesses applying for
			 department certification must complete an application in a form required by the
			 department prior to the start of the project.
(2) Businesses must maintain records and
			 documentation open to review to verify compliance with the labor standards or
			 the good faith efforts. Records and documentation include, but are not limited
			 to:
(a) Standard for procurement from and
			 contract dollars with women, minority, or veteran-owned businesses:
(i) A list of all businesses that have had
			 contracts on the project, including information about their certifications for
			 the women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, or veteran-owned
			 businesses that have been contracted with on the project, including:
(A) A description of the work of the
			 contract;
(B) The dollar amount of
			 the contract and the total dollar amount paid to the contractor;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-140 - CLEAN ENERGY LABOR STANDARDS CERTIFICATION › Section 296-140-006 - Application, records and documentation, and certification for projects in clean technology manufacturing, clean alternative fuels production, and renewable energy storage under chapter 82.89 RCW

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(1) Recipients
			 applying for department certification under chapter 82.89 RCW, must complete an
			 application in a form required by the department prior to the initiation of
			 construction of the investment project.
(2) Businesses must maintain records and
			 documentation open to review to verify compliance with the labor standards or
			 the good faith efforts. Records and documentation include, but are not limited
			 to:
(a) Standard for procurement from and
			 contracts with women, minority, or veteran-owned businesses:
(i) A list of all businesses that have had
			 contracts on the project, including information about their certifications for
			 the women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, or veteran-owned
			 businesses that have been contracted with on the project, including:
(A) A description of the work of the
			 contract;
(B) The dollar amount of
			 the contract and the total dollar amount paid to the contractor;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-140 - CLEAN ENERGY LABOR STANDARDS CERTIFICATION › Section 296-140-008 - Application, records and documentation, and certification for solar canopies placed on large-scale commercial parking lots and other similar areas under chapter 82.90 RCW

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(1) Recipients
			 applying for department certification for solar canopies placed on large-scale
			 commercial parking lots and other similar areas under chapter 82.90 RCW must
			 complete an application in a form required by the department prior to the
			 initiation of construction of the investment project.
(2) Businesses must maintain records and
			 documentation open to review to verify compliance with the labor standards or
			 the good faith efforts. Records and documentation include, but are not limited
			 to:
(a) Standard for procurement from and
			 contracts with women, minority, or veteran-owned businesses:
(i) A list of all businesses that have had
			 contracts on the project, including information about their certifications for
			 the women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, or veteran-owned
			 businesses that have been contracted with on the project, including:
(A) A description of the work of the
			 contract;
(B) The dollar amount of
			 the contract and the total dollar amount paid to the contractor;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-140 - CLEAN ENERGY LABOR STANDARDS CERTIFICATION › Section 296-140-009 - Request for reconsideration of department decision

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(1) Applicants for
			 department certification may request reconsideration of the department's
			 decision to deny certification. The request for reconsideration must be
			 received by the department within 30 calendar days from the date the
			 department's decision is communicated to the applicant.
(2) An applicant must:
(a) Specify the department decision(s) that
			 the applicant is disputing;
(b)
			 State the basis for disputing the department's decision; and
(c) Include documentation to support the
			 provider's position.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0010 - Authority, purpose, and scope

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(1) This chapter is authorized by
			 RCW
			 43.22.340 through
			 43.22.435 covering the
			 construction, alteration and approval of commercial coaches sold, leased, or
			 used in Washington state.
(2) This
			 chapter applies to the approval of commercial coach manufacturers, dealers and
			 to any person who manufactures or alters the plumbing, mechanical, or
			 electrical system or the body or frame of a commercial coach.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
				  [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0010,
				  filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0030 - How is this chapter enforced?

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(1) To enforce this chapter, we or another
			 governmental inspection agency will inspect each commercial coach manufactured,
			 sold, leased, or used in Washington state as required by this chapter. (See WAC
			 296-150C-0070 - Reciprocal
			 agreements.)
(2) We will inspect
			 all commercial coach alterations.
(3) We will conduct inspections during normal
			 work hours or at other reasonable times.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.22.340, [43.22.]355,[43.22.]360 ,
				  [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0030,
				  filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0040 - Will you keep my manufacturing information confidential?

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We will only release manufacturing information such as design
				plans, specifications, and test results according to the requirements of the
				Public Records Act (see RCW 42.17.310(1)(h) ) unless we are ordered to do so by
				a court or otherwise required by law.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.22.340 and
				  43.22.420. 97-16-043, §
				  296-150C-0040, filed 7/31/97, effective 12/1/97. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
				  [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0040,
				  filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0050 - Can you prohibit the sale or lease of my commercial coach?

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(1) We may prohibit
			 the sale or lease of your commercial coach because it is unlawful for any
			 person to sell, lease, or offer for sale a commercial coach within this state
			 if it violates any of the requirements of this chapter. (See RCW
			 43.22.345.)
(2) If an inspection
			 reveals that a commercial coach violates this chapter, we may post a notice
			 prohibiting the sale or lease of a commercial coach.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
				  [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0050,
				  filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0060 - Who handles consumer complaints about commercial coaches?

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(1) Consumer may
			 file complaints within one year of the date of manufacture.
(2) The complaint should be in writing and
			 describe the item(s) that may not comply with this chapter.
(3) After we receive the complaint, we will
			 send the manufacturer and the dealer a copy of the complaint.
(4) The manufacturer and/or dealer have
			 thirty days to respond. We shall base our actions on the response.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
				  [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0060,
				  filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0070 - Do you have reciprocal agreements with other states to inspect commercial coaches?

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(1) We have
			 entered into reciprocal agreements with states who have inspection standards
			 equal or greater than our standard.
(2) When we have a reciprocal agreement with
			 another state:
(a) The reciprocal state
			 inspects the commercial coaches manufactured in that state before shipment into
			 Washington to ensure compliance with our laws. After inspection, the reciprocal
			 state applies our insignia.
(b) The
			 department inspects commercial coaches manufactured in Washington before
			 shipment into the reciprocal state to ensure compliance with their laws. After
			 inspection, we apply the insignia of the reciprocal state.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0080 - Do you allow a local enforcement agency to inspect commercial coaches at the manufacturing location?

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(1) A local enforcement agency (city or
			 county), under contract with us, can inspect commercial coaches. In some cases,
			 their contract may be limited to specific portions of an inspection at
			 specified manufacturing locations.
(2) After approving a unit, the local
			 enforcement agency will attach the insignia, which indicates that the unit has
			 passed inspection.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
				  [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0080,
				  filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0100 - What happens if I disagree with your decision regarding my compliance with this chapter?

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(1) If we
			 determine that you are in violation of this chapter, you will receive a notice
			 of noncompliance. (See WAC
			 296-150C-0560.)
(2) If you disagree with our decision, you
			 can send us a written request for a hearing, stating why you
			 disagree.
(3) After we receive your
			 hearing request, we will:
(a) Schedule a
			 hearing within thirty days after we receive your request.
(b) Notify you of the time, date, and place
			 for the hearing. If you fail to appear, your case will be dismissed.
(c) Hear your case.
(d) Send you written notice of our decision.
If you disagree with our decision, you may appeal it under the
				Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0110 - Do you have an advisory board to address commercial coach issues?

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The factory assembled structures (FAS) board advises us on
				issues relating to body and frame design, construction, alterations, plumbing,
				mechanical, electrical, installation, inspections, and rule adoption for
				commercial coaches. (See
				RCW
				43.22.420.)
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
				  [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0110,
				  filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0120 - Where can I obtain technical assistance regarding commercial coaches?

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We offer field technical service to commercial coach
				manufacturers for an hourly fee. (See WAC
				296-150C-3000.) Field technical
				service may include evaluation, consultation, plan examination, interpretation,
				and clarification of technical data relating to the application of our rules.
				It does not include inspections.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
				  [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0120,
				  filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0140 - Do you allow the use of alternate materials, alternate design and method of construction?

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An applicant may apply for the use of alternate materials,
				alternate design and methods of construction different from the requirements of
				this chapter by filing a written request with the department.
(1) Responsibilities of applicant. The
			 applicant must submit in writing the following information and sign and date
			 the request.
(a) The applicant's name,
			 address and phone number;
(b) The
			 specific requirement or requirements from which the alternate material,
			 alternate design or method of construction is requested;
(c) Justification that the requirements of
			 this chapter cannot be met without using alternate materials, alternate design
			 or method of construction;
(d) How
			 the use of alternate materials, alternate design or method of construction will
			 achieve the same result as the requirement and any specific alternative
			 measures to be taken to show the alternate provides the same level of
			 protection to life, safety and health as the requirements.
The department has a form that you may use for your request.
				Contact the department at the address shown in the definition section.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › Section 296-150C-0150 - How does the department regulate commercial coaches that are used as medical units as defined in chapter 296-150V WAC?

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(1) Commercial coaches that are used as
			 medical units may either:
(a) Comply with the
			 requirements of this chapter; or
(b) Receive approval by the department to
			 comply with the applicable requirements found in chapter 296-150V
			 WAC.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › INSIGNIA › Section 296-150C-0200 - Who must obtain commercial coach insignia?

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(1) You must obtain an insignia from us for
				each commercial coach manufactured, sold, leased, or used in Washington
				state.
(2) You do not need an
				insignia for a commercial coach:
(a) When a
				unit has been used outside of the state for six months before being brought
				into Washington state (see
				RCW
				43.22.380 ); or
(b) If a unit was manufactured prior to July
				1, 1968. (See
				RCW
				43.22.370.)
Note:
All commercial coaches must have insignia if they
								are altered, this includes the exceptions in subsection (2)(a) and (b) of this
								section.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › INSIGNIA › Section 296-150C-0210 - What are the insignia requirements?

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(1) If you are applying for insignia, you
				must have your design plan approved and your commercial coach inspected and
				approved by us.
(2) If you are a
				manufacturer, dealer or owner applying for an alteration insignia, your
				alteration must be inspected and approved by us. Approval of the design plan
				may also be required.
(3) We will
				attach the insignia to your commercial coach after:
(a) We receive the required forms and fees
				from you (see WAC
				296-150C-3000 ); and
(b) Your commercial coach has passed final
				inspection.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › INSIGNIA › Section 296-150C-0220 - How do I obtain insignia information and the required forms?

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Upon request, we will provide you with a packet of
				  information that includes the required forms.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
					 [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0220,
					 filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › INSIGNIA › Section 296-150C-0230 - What are the insignia application requirements?

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(1) If you are requesting insignia for
				commercial coaches that you intend to manufacture under a
new design
				plan
, your completed application must include:
(a) A completed design-plan approval request
				form;
(b) One complete set of
				design plans, specifications, engineering analysis, and test procedures and
				results, plus one additional set for each manufacturing location where the
				design plan will be used.
(c) At
				least one set of design plans must have an original wet stamp from a
				professional engineer or architect licensed in Washington state. We will retain
				the set with the original wet stamp; and
(d) A one-time initial filing fee, the
				design-plan fee (if you want us to approve your design plan), and the fee for
				each insignia. (See WAC
				296-150C-3000.)
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › INSIGNIA › Section 296-150C-0240 - What documentation do you need to perform an alteration inspection?

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(1) If you alter a
				commercial coach, we must inspect the alteration.
(2) Before we perform an alteration
				inspection and attach an alteration insignia, you must send us:
(a) A description of the proposed
				alteration;
(b) Applicable
				specifications, engineering analysis, test procedures and results for
				design-plan review;
(c) The plan
				review fee (if you want us to approve your design plan);
(d) The inspection fee; and
(e) The insignia application and fee. (See
				WAC 296-150C-3000.)
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › INSIGNIA › Section 296-150C-0250 - How do I replace lost or damaged insignia?

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(1) If an insignia is lost or damaged after
				it is placed on a commercial coach, you may obtain a replacement
				insignia.
(2) You should contact us
				and provide the following information:
(a)
				Your name, address, and telephone number;
(b) The name of the manufacturer or person
				converting the vendor unit;
(c) The
				serial number;
(d) The manufacturer
				number (CC#) if available;
(e) The
				insignia number if available; and
(f) The required fee. (See WAC
				296-150C-3000.)
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › DESIGN PLAN › Section 296-150C-0300 - When is design-plan approval required?

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Design plans for commercial coaches are required for units
				  that are sold, leased, or used in Washington state and must be approved
				  when:
(1) You build a new
				unit;
(2) You modify an approved
				design plan through addendums;
(3)
				You add options to an approved design plan through addendums; or
(4) You change the occupancy classification
				of the building.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
					 [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0300,
					 filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › DESIGN PLAN › Section 296-150C-0310 - Who can approve design plans?

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(1) Design plans can be approved by us or by
				a licensed professional or firm authorized by us. (See WAC
				296-150C-0420 and
				296-150C-0430.)
(2) All electrical design plans for new or
				altered electrical installations for educational institutions, health care
				facilities, and other buildings required by chapter 296-46B WAC, Safety
				standards-Installing electric wires and equipment-Administrative rules, must be
				reviewed and approved by us.
(3)
				All design plans submitted under a reciprocal agreement for multistate approval
				must be reviewed and approved by us.
Statutory Authority:
					 Chapter
					 43.22 RCW. 98-14-078,
					 § 296-150C-0310, filed 6/30/98, effective 7/31/98. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
					 [43.22.]432,[43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0310, filed
					 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › DESIGN-PLAN APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT › Section 296-150C-0320 - What must I provide with my request for commercial coach design-plan approval by the department?

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All requests for design-plan approval must include:
(1) A completed design-plan approval request
				form;
(2) Two sets of design plans
				plus elevation drawings, specifications, engineering analysis, and test results
				and procedures necessary for a complete evaluation of the design; (see WAC
				296-150C-0340 and
				296-150C-0350.)
(3) At least one set of design plans must
				have an original wet stamp from a professional engineer or architect licensed
				in Washington state. All new, renewed, and resubmitted plans, specifications,
				reports and structural calculations prepared by or prepared under his or her
				direct supervision shall be signed, dated and stamped with their seal.
				Specifications, reports, and structural calculations may be stamped only on the
				first sheet, provided this first sheet identifies all of the sheets that follow
				are included and identified in the same manner. Plans that have not been
				prepared by or under the engineer's or architect's supervision shall be
				reviewed by them and they shall prepare a report concerning the plans reviewed.
				This report shall:
(a) Identify which
				drawings have been reviewed by drawing number and date;
(b) Include a statement that the plans are in
				compliance with current Washington state regulations; and
(c) The report shall be stamped and signed by
				the reviewer.
Any deficiencies shall be corrected on the drawings before
				  submitting to the department or be included in the report and identify as to
				  how they are to be corrected. This report shall be attached to the plan(s) that
				  were reviewed. We will retain the set with the original wet stamp;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › DESIGN-PLAN APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT › Section 296-150C-0340 - What must an engineering analysis for design plans include?

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(1) The engineering
				analysis must show that the structural design meets the requirements of this
				chapter.
(2) An engineering
				analysis must be conducted according to accepted engineering practices and must
				be signed by a professional engineer or architect licensed in Washington. (See
				WAC 296-150C-3000.)
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
					 [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0340,
					 filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › DESIGN-PLAN APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT › Section 296-150C-0350 - What must test procedures and results for design plans include?

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(1) Tests to a
				design must be witnessed by a professional engineer or architect licensed in
				Washington or by a departmental employee.
(2) Test reports must contain the following
				items:
(a) A description of the methods or
				standards that applied to the test;
(b) Drawings and a description of the item
				tested;
(c) A description of the
				test set-up;
(d) The procedure used
				to verify the correct load;
(e) The
				procedure used to measure each condition;
(f) Test data, including applicable graphs
				and observations of the characteristics and behavior of the item tested;
				and
(g) Analysis, comments, and
				conclusion.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › DESIGN-PLAN APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT › Section 296-150C-0380 - What happens if you approve my design plan?

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(1) Your design plan will be approved if it
				meets the requirements of this chapter.
(2) We will send you an approved copy of the
				design plan with the design-plan approval number.
(3) You must keep copies of the approved
				design plan available for inspection at each location where the commercial
				coach is built.
(4) If your design
				plan is not approved, you will be notified in writing of plan deficiencies. You
				may send a corrected design plan to us. (See WAC
				296-150C-3000.)
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
					 [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0380,
					 filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-150C - Commercial coaches › DESIGN-PLAN APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT › Section 296-150C-0390 - If my design plan is not approved, how much time do I have to submit a corrected design plan?

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(1) You
				have ninety days to correct and resubmit your original design plan and send us
				the resubmittal fee after we notify you of plan deficiencies. After ninety
				days, your initial design plan is returned to you.
(2) If you submit your corrected design plan
				after ninety days, the initial design plan fee is required instead of the
				resubmittal fee. (See WAC
				296-150C-3000.)
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.22.340, [43.22.]355, [43.22.]360,
					 [43.22.]432, [43.22.]440 and [43.22.]480. 96-21-146, § 296-150C-0390,
					 filed 10/23/96, effective 11/25/96.