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Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department ofChapter 296-800 - Safety and health core rules
EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES: SAFE WORKPLACE
Section 296-800-11005 - Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-800-11005

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Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 296-800-11005 - Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards

You must provide your employees a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing, or are likely to cause, serious injury or death.

Note: A hazard is recognized if it is commonly known in the employer's industry, or if there is evidence that the employer knew or should have known of the existence of the hazard, or if it can be established that any reasonable person would have recognized the hazard.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-800-11005

Amended by WSR 18-22-116, Filed 11/6/2018, effective 12/7/2018

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and[49.17].050 . 01-23-060, § 296-800-11005, filed 11/20/01, effective 12/1/01; 01-11-038, § 296-800-11005, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.