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Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-360 - Discrimination, pursuant to RCW 49.17.160
Section 296-360-170 - Employee's refusal to comply with safety rules

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-360-170

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Section 296-360-170 - Employee's refusal to comply with safety rules

An employee who refuses to comply with industrial safety and health standards or valid safety rules implemented by the employer in furtherance of WISHA is not exercising a right afforded by WISHA. Discipline taken by employers solely in response to an employee's refusal to comply with appropriate safety rules and regulations is not discrimination prohibited by RCW 49.17.160. This situation should be distinguished from refusals to work discussed in WAC 296-360-150.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-360-170

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.240, chapters 43.22 and 42.30 RCW. 80-17-015 (Order 80-21), § 296-360-170, filed 11/13/80.