Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-16101

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 296-307-16101 - Purpose and applicability

(1) Purpose. This part is adopted by the Washington state department of labor and industries to implement the provisions of chapter 49.17 RCW and establish minimum health and safety requirements for temporary worker housing and cherry harvest camps.

(2) Applicability. This part applies to:

(a) Temporary worker housing, including cherry harvest camps, provided by agricultural employers or operators in the state of Washington; and

(b) Operators of temporary worker housing must be licensed under this chapter if the housing meets the criteria identified in WAC 296-307-161.

For licensing requirements, see WAC 246-358-025, Licensure. For self-survey requirements, see WAC 246-358-027, Requirements for self-survey program. For enforcement requirements, see WAC 246-358-028, Enforcement.

Note:

The requirements in this part only apply to residents of the TWH facility who are also employees of the TWH facility owner. Requirements that would apply to other TWH residents, such as family members, who are not employees of the TWH facility owner, are in chapter 246-358 WAC, Temporary worker housing.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-16101

Amended by WSR 15-13-092, Filed 6/15/2015, effective 7/16/2015

Amended by WSR 20-21-091, Filed 10/20/2020, effective 11/20/2020

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and[49.17].050 and 1999 c 374. 00-06-081, § 296-307-16101, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00.