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Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G - Field Sanitation › Section 296-307-09512 - The employer must provide potable water sources

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The employer must provide potable water for employees
					 engaged in hand-labor operations in the field, without cost to the employee.
					 Potable water must meet the following requirements:
(1) Potable water is in locations that are
				  accessible to all employees.
(2)
				  Potable water containers are refilled daily or more often as
				  necessary.
(3) Potable water
				  dispensers are designed, constructed, and serviced so that sanitary conditions
				  are maintained. They are closeable and equipped with a tap.
(4) Open containers such as barrels, pails,
				  or tanks for drinking water from which water must be dipped or poured, whether
				  or not they are fitted with a cover, are prohibited.
(5) Any container used to distribute drinking
				  water is clearly marked in English and with the appropriate international
				  symbol describing its contents.
(6)
				  Any container used to distribute drinking water is only used for that
				  purpose.
(7) Potable water is
				  suitably cool and provided in sufficient amounts, taking into account the air
				  temperature, humidity, and the nature of the work performed, to meet employees'
				  needs.
Note:
Suitably cool water should be sixty degrees Fahrenheit
							 or less. During hot weather, employees may require up to three gallons of water
							 per day. Additional requirements may be found in the outdoor heat exposure
							 standard in Part G-1, WAC
							 296-307-09740
							 Drinking water, which applies between May 1st and September 30th of each year.
(8) The use of common drinking cups or
				  dippers is prohibited. Water is dispensed in single-use drinking cups, personal
				  containers, or by water fountains.
Single-use drinking cups.
Containers of any
					 type or size, disposable or not, and including personal containers if the
					 choice to use a personal container is made by the employee, not the
					 employer.
(9) Employees
				  must be prohibited from drinking from irrigation ditches, creeks or rivers.
				  Potable water must meet the quality standards for drinking purposes of the
				  state or local authority, or must meet quality standards of the United States
				  Environmental Protection Agency's National Interim -Primary Drinking Water
				  Regulations, published in 40 C.F.R. Part 141 and
				  40
				  C.F.R. 147.2400.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.010,
						49.17.040,
						49.17.050, and
						49.17.060. 09-07-098, §
						296-307-09512, filed 3/18/09, effective 5/1/09. 97-09-013, recodified as §
						296-307-09512, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-09512, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G - Field Sanitation › Section 296-307-09515 - Handwashing facilities

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The employer must provide handwashing facilities for
					 employees engaged in hand-labor operations in the field, without cost to the
					 employee. Handwashing facilities must meet the following requirements:
(1) One handwashing facility with a tap and
				  an adequate supply of water, soap, single-use hand towels, and either a basin
				  or other suitable container for washing is provided for each twenty employees
				  or fraction of twenty.
Note:
Nonpotable water must not be used for washing any part
							 of a person, except as permitted by the local health authority.
(2) Each facility has running
				  water.
(3) Each facility has a
				  dispenser containing handsoap or a similar cleansing agent.
(4) Each facility has individual single-use
				  hand towels.
(5) Facilities are
				  maintained in a clean and sanitary condition according to appropriate public
				  health sanitation practices.
(6)
				  Waste receptacles are provided. Disposal of wastes from the facilities does not
				  create a hazard nor cause an unsanitary condition.
(7) Employees are allowed reasonable time
				  during the work period to use the facilities.
(8) Handwashing facilities are near toilet
				  facilities and within one-quarter mile of each employee's worksite in the
				  field.
Exception:
Where it is not feasible to locate facilities as
							 required above, the facilities must be located at the point of closest
							 vehicular access.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-09515, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-09515, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G - Field Sanitation › Section 296-307-09518 - Toilet facilities

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The employer must provide toilet facilities for employees
					 engaged in hand-labor operations in the field, without cost to the employee.
					 Toilet facilities must meet the following requirements:
(1) One toilet facility is provided for each
				  twenty employees or fraction of twenty.
(2) The employer must ensure, at the
				  beginning of each day, that the toilets are inspected. If any toilet facility
				  fails to meet the requirements of this section, immediate corrective action is
				  taken. Inspections are documented and the record maintained at the worksite for
				  at least seventy-two hours.
(3)
				  Toilet facilities are adequately ventilated; appropriately screened, and have
				  self-closing doors that can be closed and latched from the inside. Toilet
				  facilities are constructed to ensure privacy.
(4) Facilities are maintained in a clean,
				  sanitary, and functional condition and according to appropriate public health
				  sanitation practices.
(5) Toilets
				  are supplied with toilet paper.
(6)
				  Disposal of wastes from the facilities does not create a hazard or cause an
				  unsanitary condition.
(7) Employees
				  are allowed reasonable time during the work period to use the
				  facilities.
(8) Facilities are near
				  handwashing facilities and within one-quarter mile of each employee's worksite
				  in the field.
Exception:
Where it is not feasible to locate facilities as
							 required above, the facilities must be located at the point of closest
							 vehicular access.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-09518, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-09518, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-097 - Outdoor heat exposure

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						49.17.010,
						49.17.040,
						49.17.050, and
						49.17.060. 09-07-098, §
						296-307-097, filed 3/18/09, effective
						5/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09710 - Scope and purpose

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WAC
					 296-307-09710 through
					 296-307-09760:
(1) Applies to all employers with employees
				  performing work in an outdoor environment.
(2) Applies to outdoor work environments when
				  employees are exposed to outdoor heat.
(3) Does not apply to incidental exposure.
				  Incidental exposure means an employee is not required to perform a work
				  activity outdoors for more than 15 minutes in any 60-minute period. This
				  exception may be applied every hour during the work shift.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.010,
						49.17.040,
						49.17.050, and
						49.17.060. 09-07-098, §
						296-307-09710, filed 3/18/09, effective
						5/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09720 - Definitions

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(1)
Acclimatization.
The body's temporary adaptation to work in heat
				  that occurs as a person is exposed to it over a period of seven to 14 days
				  depending on the amount of recent work in the heat and individual factors. A
				  cclimatization can be lost after seven consecutive days away from working in
				  the heat.
(2)
Buddy
				  system.
A system where individuals are paired or teamed up into work
				  groups so each employee can be observed by at least one other member of the
				  group to monitor and report signs and symptoms of heat-related
				  illness.
(3)
Drinking
				  water.
Potable water that is suitable to drink and suitably cool in
				  temperature. Other acceptable beverages include drinking water packaged as a
				  consumer product, and electrolyte-replenishing beverages (i.e., sports drinks)
				  that do not contain high amounts of sugar, caffeine, or both such as energy
				  drinks.
(4)
Engineering
				  controls.
The use of devices to reduce exposure and aid cooling, not
				  including wearable items. Examples of engineering controls include fans,
				  misting stations, air-conditioning, etc.
(5)
Heat-related illness.
A
				  medical condition resulting from the body's inability to cope with a particular
				  heat load, and includes, but is not limited to, heat cramps, heat rash, heat
				  exhaustion, fainting, and heat stroke.
(6)
Outdoor environment.
An
				  environment where work activities are conducted outside. Work environments such
				  as inside vehicle cabs, sheds, and tents or other structures may be considered
				  an outdoor environment if the environmental factors affecting temperature are
				  not managed by engineering controls.
(7)
Risk factors for heat-related
				  illness.
Conditions that increase susceptibility for heat-related
				  illness including:
(a) Environmental factors
				  such as air temperature, relative humidity, air movement, radiant heat from the
				  sun and other sources, conductive heat sources such as the ground;
(b) Workload (light, moderate, or heavy) and
				  work duration;
(c) Personal
				  protective equipment and clothing worn by employees; and
(d) Personal factors such as age,
				  medications, physical fitness, and pregnancy.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09730 - Employer and employee responsibility

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(1) Employers of employees exposed to
				  temperatures at or above those listed in Table 1 of this section must:
(a) Address their outdoor heat exposure
				  safety program in their written accident prevention program (APP), in a
				  language that employees understand;
(b) Ensure the outdoor heat exposure safety
				  program contains, at a minimum, the following elements:
(i) Procedures for providing sufficiently
				  cool drinking water;
(ii)
				  Procedures for providing shade or other sufficient means to reduce body
				  temperature, including the location of such means and how employees can access
				  them;
(iii) Emergency response
				  procedures for employees demonstrating signs or symptoms of heat-related
				  illness;
(iv) Acclimatization
				  methods and procedures;
(v) High
				  heat procedures; and
(vi) The
				  specific method used by the employer to closely observe employees for signs and
				  symptoms of heat-related illness as required under WAC
				  296-307-09745 and
				  296-307-09747(2);
(c) Ensure a copy of the outdoor
				  heat exposure safety program is made available to employees and their
				  authorized representatives;
(d)
				  Encourage employees to frequently consume water or other acceptable beverages
				  to ensure hydration; and
(e)
				  Encourage and allow employees to take a preventative cool-down rest period when
				  they feel the need to do so to protect themselves from overheating using
				  sufficient means to reduce body temperature such as shade or other equally or
				  more effective means. The preventative cool-down rest period must be paid
				  unless taken during a meal period that is not otherwise required to be
				  compensated. If an employee is showing signs or symptoms of heat-related
				  illness during the cool-down rest period, the employer must comply with the
				  requirements under WAC
				  296-307-09750.
Table 1.
To determine which temperature
					 applies to each worksite, select the temperature associated with the general
					 type of clothing or personal protective equipment (PPE) each employee is
					 required to wear.
Nonbreathable clothes including vapor barrier
								clothing or PPE such as chemical resistant suits
52°F
All other clothing
80°F
Note:
There is no requirement to maintain temperature
								records. The temperatures in Table 1 were developed based on Washington state
								data and are not applicable to other states.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09735 - Access to shade

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Employers of employees exposed at or above temperatures
					 listed in Table 1 of WAC
					 296-307-09730 must:
(1) Provide and maintain one or more areas
				  with shade at all times while employees are present that are either open to the
				  air or provided with ventilation or cooling, and not adjoining a radiant heat
				  source such as machinery or a concrete structure. The shade must be located as
				  close as practicable to the areas where employees are working.
(2) Ensure the amount of shade present is
				  large enough to accommodate the number of employees on a meal or rest period,
				  so they can sit in a normal posture fully in the shade.
(3) In lieu of shade, employers may use other
				  means to reduce body temperature if they can demonstrate such means are equally
				  or more effective than shade. Some alternatives to shade may include the
				  provision of misting stations, cooling vests, or air-conditioned
				  areas.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09740 - Drinking water

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(1) Keeping
				  workers hydrated in a hot outdoor environment requires that more water be
				  provided than at other times of the year. Federal OSHA and research indicate
				  that employers should be prepared to supply at least one quart of drinking
				  water per employee per hour. When employee exposure is at or above an
				  applicable temperature listed in WAC
				  296-307-09730 Table 1:
(a) Employers must ensure that a sufficient
				  quantity of suitably cool drinking water is readily accessible to employees at
				  all times; and
(b) Employers must
				  ensure that all employees have the opportunity to drink at least one quart of
				  drinking water per hour.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09745 - Acclimatization

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Employers must closely observe employees for signs and
					 symptoms of heat-related illness by implementing one or more of the close
					 observation options under WAC
					 296-307-09747(2).
(1) For 14 days when employees:
(a) Are newly assigned to working at or above
				  the applicable temperatures listed in Table 1 of WAC
				  296-307-09730;
(b) Return to work at the applicable
				  temperatures listed in Table 1 of WAC
				  296-307-09730 after an absence of
				  seven days or more;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09747 - High heat procedures

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The employer must implement the following high heat
					 procedures when the temperature is at or above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, unless
					 engineering or administrative controls (such as air-conditioning or scheduling
					 work at cooler times of the day) are used to lower employees' exposure below 90
					 degrees Fahrenheit.
(1) Ensure that
				  employees take at a minimum the mandatory cool-down rest periods in Table 2.
				  The cool-down rest period must be provided in the shade or using other equally
				  or more effective means to reduce body temperature. The mandatory cool-down
				  rest period may be provided concurrently with any meal or rest period required
				  under WAC
				  296-131-020 and must be paid
				  unless taken during a meal period that is not otherwise required to be
				  compensated. Mandatory cool-down rest periods in Table 2 are not required
				  during emergency response operations where rescue, evacuation, utilities,
				  communications, transportation, law enforcement, and medical operations are
				  directly aiding firefighting, protecting public health and safety, or actively
				  protecting, restoring or maintaining the safe and reliable operation of
				  critical infrastructure at risk.
Table 2
Air Temperature
Mandatory cool-down rest periods
At or above 90°F
10 minutes/2 hours
At or above 100°F
15 minutes/1 hour
Notes:
*Employers may also consider implementing more
								additional protective rest periods per NIOSH or ACGIH methods:
-NIOSH Criteria for a Recommended Standard for
								Occupational Exposure to Heat and Hot Environments:
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2016-106/pdfs/2016-106.pdf?id=10.26616/NIOSHPUB2016106
-American Conference of Governmental Industrial
								Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for Heat Stress and Strain:
https://www.acgih.org/heat-stress-and-strain-2/
*The department will review work-rest periods
								within three years after the outdoor heat exposure rule goes into effect. We
								will review applicable data including, but not limited to, heat-related illness
								claims, inspections, other national and state regulations, peer-reviewed
								publications, and nationally recognized standards.
(2) Closely observe employees for signs and
				  symptoms of heat-related illness by implementing one or more of the following:
(a) Regular communication with employees
				  working alone, such as by radio or cellular phone;
(b) A mandatory buddy system; or
(c) Other effective means of
				  observation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09750 - Responding to signs and symptoms of heat-related illness

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(1) Employers must ensure that effective
				  communication by voice, observation, or electronic means is maintained so that
				  employees at the work site and their supervisor can contact each other to
				  report signs and symptoms of heat-related illness and get medical attention
				  when necessary. An electronic device, such as a cellular phone or text
				  messaging device, may be used for this purpose only if reception in the area is
				  reliable.
(2) Employees showing
				  signs or demonstrating symptoms of heat-related illness must be relieved from
				  duty and provided with a sufficient means to reduce body temperature.
(3) Employees showing signs or demonstrating
				  symptoms of heat-related illness must be monitored to determine whether medical
				  attention is necessary.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.010,
						49.17.040,
						49.17.050, and
						49.17.060. 09-07-098, §
						296-307-09750, filed 3/18/09, effective
						5/1/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09760 - Information and training

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(1)
				  All employees and supervisors must be trained as required by this section prior
				  to outdoor work where occupational exposure to heat might occur and at least
				  annually after the initial training. Training must be provided in a language
				  and manner the employee or supervisor understands.
(2) Employee training. Effective training on
				  the following topics must be provided to all employees who may be exposed to
				  outdoor heat:
(a) The environmental factors
				  and other work conditions (i.e., workload, work duration, personal protective
				  equipment, clothing) that contribute to the risk of heat-related
				  illness;
(b) General awareness of
				  personal factors that may increase susceptibility to heat-related illness
				  including, but not limited to, an individual's age, physical fitness, degree of
				  acclimatization, medical conditions, drinking water consumption, alcohol use,
				  previous heat-related illness, pregnancy, and use of medications that affect
				  the body's responses to heat. This information is for the employee's personal
				  use;
(c) The importance of removing
				  heat-retaining personal protective equipment such as nonbreathable chemical
				  resistant clothing during all breaks;
(d) The importance of frequent consumption of
				  small quantities of drinking water or other acceptable beverages;
(e) The importance of acclimatization
				  requirements under WAC
				  296-307-09745, the concept of
				  acclimatization, and the importance of the following considerations:
(i) Frequent cool-down rest
				  periods;
(ii) Gradual increase of
				  work duration in the heat; and
(iii) Employees are unable to build a
				  tolerance to working in the heat during a heat wave;
(f) The importance of taking preventative
				  cool-down rest periods when employees feel the need to do so in order to
				  protect themselves from overheating;
(g) The mandatory cool-down rest periods
				  under WAC
				  296-307-09747 when the outdoor
				  temperature reaches or exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit;
(h) The employer's procedures for providing
				  shade or other sufficient means to reduce body temperature, including the
				  location of such means and how employees can access them;
(i) The different types of heat-related
				  illness, the common signs and symptoms of heat-related illness;
(j) The importance of immediately reporting
				  signs or symptoms of heat-related illness in either themselves or in co-workers
				  to the person in charge and the procedures the employee must follow including
				  appropriate first aid and emergency response procedures; and
(k) The employer's procedures for close
				  observation of employees for signs and symptoms of heat-related
				  illness.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09805 - Purpose and scope

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WAC 296-307-09805 through 296-307-09860 applies to all
					 workplaces, including those with agricultural activity according to RCW
					   49.17.020, with the exception of the following:
(1) Enclosed buildings or structures in which
				  the employer ensures that windows, doors, bays, and other exterior openings are
				  kept closed, except when it is necessary to briefly open doors to enter and
				  exit.
(2) Enclosed vehicles in
				  which the air is filtered by a properly maintained cabin air filter and the
				  employer ensures that windows, doors, and other openings are kept closed except
				  when it is necessary to briefly open doors to enter or exit. Buses, light rail,
				  and other enclosed vehicles used for transit systems where doors are frequently
				  opened to board and deboard passengers are not included under this
				  exemption.
(3) Work within the
				  scope of chapter 296-305 WAC, Safety standards for firefighters.
(4) Workers performing prescribed
				  burns.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09815 - Identification of harmful exposures

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The employer must determine the current
					 PM2.5 for worksites covered by WAC 296-307-09805 through
					 296-307-09860 periodically as needed. The employer may use any of the following
					 methods to determine employee exposures such that they are able to comply with
					 the requirements in WAC 296-307-09805 through 296-307-09860:
(1) Check PM2.5
				  forecasts and the current PM2.5 from any of the
				  following:
(a) Washington department of
				  ecology website;
(b) Air Quality WA
				  mobile app;
(c) Washington smoke
				  information website;
(d) U.S. EPA
				  Fire and Smoke Map;
(e) U.S. EPA
				  AirNow website;
(f) U.S. EPA AirNow
				  mobile app;
(g) U.S. Forest Service
				  AirFire website; or (h) Local clean air agency website.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09820 - Hazard communication

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For any worksite covered by WAC 296-307-09805 through
					 296-307-09860, the employer must establish and implement a system for
					 communicating wildfire smoke hazards in a form readily understandable by all
					 affected employees, including provisions designed to encourage employees to
					 inform the employer of wildfire smoke hazards at the worksite without fear of
					 reprisal.
(1) The hazard communication
				  system must include procedures for:
(a)
				  Informing employees when the current PM2.5 as identified
				  in WAC 296-307-09815, exceeds the following thresholds, and the protective
				  measures available to employees to reduce their wildfire smoke exposures:
(i) When at least two consecutive current
				  PM2.5 readings are 20.5
				  µg/m3 (AQI 69) or more;
(ii) 35.5
				  µg/m3 (AQI 101) or more;
(iii) 250.5
				  µg/m3 (AQI 301) or more;
(iv) 500.4
				  µg/m3 (AQI 500) or more; and
(v) 555
				  µg/m3 (beyond the AQI) or more.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09825 - Information and training

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The employer must provide all workers with information and
					 training regarding wildfire smoke before work that exposes the worker to a
					 current PM2.5 concentration of 20.5
					 µg/m3 (AQI 69) or more. Training must be
					 provided at least annually thereafter.
(1) Information and training must be provided
				  in a manner and language readily understood by the workers.
(2) At a minimum, the training must include
				  the following information found in WAC 296-307-09850, Appendix A:
(a) The health effects and symptoms of
				  wildfire smoke exposure;
(b) The
				  importance of informing the employer when the employee is experiencing symptoms
				  of wildfire smoke exposure;
(c) The
				  right to obtain medical attention without fear of reprisal;
(d) The requirements of WAC 296-307-09805 through 296-307-09860;
(e) The
				  employer's methods of determining the current PM2.5
				  under WAC 296-307-09815;
(f) How
				  employees can obtain the current PM2.5, and the
				  employer's methods to communicate the current
				  PM2.5;
(g)
				  The employer's response plan for wildfire smoke, including methods to protect
				  employees from wildfire smoke, and the exposure symptom response
				  procedures;
(h) The importance,
				  benefits, and limitations of using a properly fitted respirator when exposed to
				  wildfire smoke;
(i) The risks and
				  limitations of using an unfitted respirator, and the risks of wearing a
				  respirator without a medical evaluation; and
(j) How to properly put on, use, and maintain
				  the respirators provided by the employer.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09830 - Exposure symptom response

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(1) Employers
				  must allow employees who display any symptoms that may potentially be related
				  to wildfire smoke exposure to seek medical attention or follow medical advice
				  they have been given, and must not retaliate against affected employees for
				  seeking such medical attention, or following medical advice.
(2) Employers must monitor employees
				  displaying symptoms of wildfire smoke exposure to determine whether medical
				  attention is necessary.
(a) Symptoms requiring
				  immediate medical attention include, but are not limited to:
* Wheezing, difficulty breathing, or shortness of breath,
					 particularly when accompanied by greater use of accessory muscles;
* Asthma attacks;
* Chest pain or symptoms concerning for heart
					 attack;
* Nausea or vomiting;
* Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg,
					 especially on one side of the body;
* Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty
					 understanding speech;
* Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes;
* Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or
					 lack of coordination; or
* Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
(b) Except as required under
				  subsection (3) of this section, while medical attention is being arranged or
				  where medical attention is not necessary, employers must take steps to reduce
				  or eliminate continued exposure to wildfire smoke as appropriate to employee
				  symptoms; intensity of exposure; and exposure controls in place, including
				  respiratory protections in place.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09835 - Exposure controls

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(1) Where the
				  current PM2.5 is 20.5
				  µg/m3 (AQI 69) or more, the employer is
				  encouraged to implement exposure controls.
(2) Where the current
				  PM2.5 is 35.5 µg/m3
				  (AQI 101) or more, the employer must implement effective exposure controls
				  whenever feasible.
(3) Such
				  controls include, but are not limited to:
(a)
				  Providing enclosed buildings, structures, or vehicles where the air is
				  adequately filtered;
(b) Providing
				  portable HEPA filters in enclosed areas;
(c) Relocating work to a location with a
				  lower ambient air concentration of PM2.5;
(d) Changing work schedules to a time with a
				  lower ambient air concentration of PM2.5;
(e) Avoiding or reducing work that creates
				  additional exposures to dust, fumes, or smoke;
(f) Reducing work intensity; and
(g) Providing additional rest
				  periods.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09840 - Respiratory protection

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(1) Where the
				  current PM2.5 is 20.5
				  µg/m3 (AQI 69) to 35.4
				  µg/m3 (AQI 100), the employer is encouraged to
				  provide N95 filtering-facepiece respirators at no cost to employees upon
				  request. Employees may provide and wear their own respiratory protection as
				  long as voluntary use of these respirators does not introduce hazards to the
				  work environment.
(2) Where the
				  current PM2.5 is 35.5
				  µg/m3 (AQI 101) to 250.4
				  µg/m3 (AQI 300), the employer must provide N95
				  filtering-facepiece respirators at no cost to all exposed employees, and must
				  encourage respirator use. Employers must provide respirators by either of the
				  following methods:
(a) Directly distribute to
				  each exposed employee; or
(b)
				  Maintain a sufficient supply for all exposed employees at each work location
				  where exposure occurs. Such respirator supply availability and locations must
				  be made known, and be readily accessible, to all exposed employees in a manner
				  that does not restrict or hinder employee access to obtain and replace
				  respirators when needed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09845 - Measuring PM[2.5] levels at the worksite

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(1) An employer
				  may use a direct-reading particulate sensor to identify harmful exposures as
				  required by WAC 296-307-09815, if the employer can demonstrate that it has
				  complied with this section (WAC 296-307-09845) and selected a direct-reading
				  particulate sensor that:
(a) Does not
				  underestimate employee exposures to wildfire smoke; or
(b) May underestimate wildfire smoke
				  exposures, but the employer has obtained information on the possible error of
				  the sensor from the manufacturer or other published literature and has
				  accounted for the error of the sensor when determining exposures to
				  PM2.5 to ensure that employee exposure levels not be
				  underestimated.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part G-1 - Rollover Protective Structures and Overhead Protection › Section 296-307-09860 - Appendix B: Calculating the Air Quality Index for PM[2.5] (nonmandatory)

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The Air Quality Index (AQI) for
					 PM2.5 is calculated as follows:
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PM2.5
								THRESHOLDS1
AQI1
AQI CATEGORY1
WA DOH HEALTH
								MESSAGING2
0.0-12.0
0-50
Good
It is a great day to be active outside and a good
								time to make a plan if worse air quality is in the forecast.
12.1-35.4
51-100
Moderate
Some people are especially sensitive to lower
								levels of particle pollution and should reduce exposure. For example, limit
								time outside and avoid strenuous outdoor activity. All sensitive groups should
								watch for symptoms.
35.5-55.4
101-150
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should take steps to reduce
								exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips
								for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for symptoms as a sign to reduce
								exposure.
PM2.5
								THRESHOLDS1 55.5-150.4
AQI1 151-200
AQI CATEGORY1
								Unhealthy
WA DOH HEALTH MESSAGING2
								Everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor
								activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air.
150.5-250.4
201-300
Very unhealthy
Everyone should reduce exposure. Stay inside and
								filter indoor air to keep it cleaner. Go elsewhere for cleaner air, if
								needed.
250.5-350.4
301-400
Hazardous
Everyone should reduce exposure. Stay inside and
								filter indoor air to keep it cleaner. Go elsewhere for cleaner air, if
								needed.
350.5-500.4
401-500
Hazardous
Everyone should reduce exposure. Stay inside and
								filter indoor air to keep it cleaner. Go elsewhere for cleaner air, if
								needed.
[GREATER THAN] 500.4
Beyond the AQI
Hazardous (beyond the AQI)
1U.S. EPA. September 2018.
					 Technical Assistance Document for the Reporting of Daily Air Quality - The Air
					 Quality Index (AQI). EPA 454/B-18-007. Research Triangle Park, North
					 Carolina.
2Washington Department of
					 Health. April 2022, accessed April 2023. Washington Air Quality Guide for
					 Particle Pollution:
https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Documents/4300/waqa%20infographic%5fEnglish.pdf?uid=64384c71c8715
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part H - Personal Protective Equipment › Section 296-307-100 - Personal protective equipment

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97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-100, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-100, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part H - Personal Protective Equipment › Section 296-307-10005 - Personal protective equipment

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(1) The employer must ensure that employees
				  are protected from injury or impairment of any bodily function that might occur
				  through absorption, inhalation or physical contact of any substance, vapor,
				  radiation, or physical hazard. Wherever appropriate, the employer must ensure
				  that employees use protective clothing; respiratory devices; shields; barriers;
				  and adequate protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and
				  extremities.
(2) The employer must
				  provide personal protective equipment at no cost to employees, including
				  replacement due to normal wear and tear. The equipment must be maintained in
				  sanitary and reliable condition.
Exception:
The employer may require employees to provide their
							 own normal work clothing, including long-sleeved shirts, long-legged pants, and
							 socks.
(3) If employees provide their own protective
				  equipment, then the employer must ensure that the equipment is adequate,
				  properly maintained, and sanitary.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-10005, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-10005, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part H - Personal Protective Equipment › Section 296-307-10010 - Requirements that apply to eye protection

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The employer must require eye protection wherever
					 employees are exposed to flying objects, welding or cutting glare, injurious
					 liquids, or injurious radiation. Eye protectors must meet the criteria of the
					 American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face
					 Protection.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-10010, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-10010, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part H - Personal Protective Equipment › Section 296-307-10015 - Requirements for personal protective equipment

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(1) The employer must ensure that employees
				  use personal protective equipment according to the manufacturer's
				  instructions.
(2) The employer must
				  ensure that, before each use, employees inspect all personal protective
				  equipment for leaks, holes, tears, or worn places, and any damaged equipment is
				  repaired or discarded.
(3) The
				  employee must use personal protective equipment according to instructions and
				  training received.
(4) The employee
				  shall notify the employer of any defects in personal protective equipment or
				  when the equipment becomes contaminated.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-10015, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-10015, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part H - Personal Protective Equipment › Section 296-307-10020 - Preventing heat-related illnesses

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The employer must take appropriate measures to prevent
					 heat-related illness that may be caused by employees wearing any required
					 personal protective equipment.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-10020, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-10020, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part H - Personal Protective Equipment › Section 296-307-10025 - Training for personal protective equipment

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The employer must instruct each employee in the proper use
					 of personal protective equipment. The instruction must include any special
					 limitations or precautions indicated by the manufacturer.
97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-10025, filed
						4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-22-048, § 296-306A-10025, filed 10/31/96, effective
						12/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part I - Worker Protection Standard › Section 296-307-107 - Federal worker protection standards - Washington state department of agriculture

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Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.050. 09-17-119, § 296-307-107,
						filed 8/18/09, effective 10/1/09. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040. 98-24-096, § 296-307-107,
						filed 12/1/98, effective 3/1/99. 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-107,
						filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
						96-20-082, § 296-306A-107, filed 9/30/96, effective
						11/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part I - Worker Protection Standard › Section 296-307-10805 - Federal worker protection standard-Washington state department of labor and industries

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This part contains the federal Environmental Protection
					 Agency (EPA) worker protection standard as listed in 40 C.F.R., Part 170 .
					 Revisions to the federal language have been incorporated into this part in
					 order to be consistent with other requirements of Washington state law. These
					 rules are adopted in conjunction with rules adopted by the Washington state
					 department of labor and industries in this chapter, Part I and the Washington
					 state department of agriculture in chapter 16-233 WAC.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part I - Worker Protection Standard › Section 296-307-10810 - Scope and purpose-40 C.F.R., Sec. 170.301

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This part contains standards designed to reduce the risks
					 of illness or injury resulting from workers' and handlers' occupational
					 exposures to pesticides used in the production of agricultural plants on
					 agricultural establishments and also to reduce the accidental exposure of
					 workers and other persons to such pesticides. It requires handlers to wear the
					 label specified clothing and personal protective equipment when performing
					 handler activities, and to take measures to protect workers and other persons
					 during pesticide applications. It also requires workplace practices designed to
					 reduce or eliminate exposure to pesticides and establishes procedures for
					 responding to exposure-related emergencies.