Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-148
Employer responsibility:
To implement a monitoring program for employees who, as part of their job duties, handle category I or II organophosphate or N-methyl-carbamate pesticides with the words "DANGER" or "WARNING" on the label.
Definition:
Handle and handler. Employees who are engaged in the job duties listed in the definition of "handler" contained in WAC 296-307-11005, Pesticides (worker protection standard).
IMPORTANT:
Whenever there is reason to believe that an employee has been poisoned or injured by exposure to pesticides while on the job, the employer needs to provide the medical services required by WAC 296-307-13055.
| The employer must meet the requirements... | in this section: |
| Maintain handling records for covered pesticides | WAC 296-307-14805 |
| Implement a medical monitoring program | WAC 296-307-14810 |
| Identify a physician or licensed health care professional | WAC 296-307-14815 |
| Make cholinesterase testing available | WAC 296-307-14820 |
| Respond to depressed cholinesterase levels | WAC 296-307-14825 |
| Provide medical removal protection benefits | WAC 296-307-14830 |
| Maintain records | WAC 296-307-14835 |
| Provide training | WAC 296-307-14840 |
| Implementation plan | WAC 296-307-14845 |
Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-148
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-24-105, § 296-307-148, filed 12/3/03, effective 2/1/04.