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Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-841 - Airborne contaminants
Section 296-841-20020 - Notification

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-841-20020

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Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 296-841-20020 - Notification

Notify employees who are or may be exposed to airborne hazards, as specified in Table 2.

Note:

The notification may be provided either individually, to a group, or by posting of results in an appropriate location that is accessible to affected employees.

Table 2 Notification Requirements

Notify employees of:

As follows:

Any exposure result above a permissible exposure limit (PEL)

Within five business days, after the employee's exposure result is known to the employer

The corrective action being taken to reduce employee exposure to or below the PEL

AND

The schedule for completion of the corrective action and any reasons why exposures cannot be lowered to below the PEL

Within fifteen business days, after the employee's exposure result is known to the employer

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-841-20020

Amended by WSR 17-18-075, Filed 9/5/2017, effective 10/6/2017

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 07-05-062, § 296-841-20020, filed 2/20/07, effective 4/1/07; 04-18-079, § 296-841-20020, filed 8/31/04, effective 11/1/04; 03-20-115, § 296-841-20020, filed 10/1/03, effective 1/1/04.