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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
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Chapter 296-62. General occupational health standards. |
Section 296-62-20015. Hygiene facilities and practices.
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- (1) Change rooms. The employer shall provide clean change rooms equipped with storage facilities for street clothes and separate storage facilities for protective clothing and equipment whenever employees are required to wear protective clothing and equipment in accordance with WAC 296-62-20013.(2) Showers.(a) The employer shall assure that employees working in the regulated area shower at the end of the work shift.(b) The employer shall provide shower facilities in accordance with WAC 296-800-230.(3) Lunchrooms. The employer shall provide lunchroom facilities which have a temperature controlled, positive pressure, filtered air supply, and which are readily accessible to employees working in the regulated area.(4) Lavatories.(a) The employer shall assure that employees working in the regulated area wash their hands and face prior to eating.(b) The employer shall provide lavatory facilities in accordance with WAC 296-800-230.(5) Prohibition of activities in the regulated area.(a) The employer shall assure that in the regulated area, food or beverages are not present or consumed, smoking products are not present or used, and cosmetics are not applied, except, that these activities may be conducted in the lunchrooms, change rooms and showers required under subsection (1)-(3) of this section.(b) Drinking water may be consumed in the regulated area.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 03-18-090, § 296-62-20015, filed 9/2/03, effective 11/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-62-20015, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01; Order 77-14, § 296-62-20015, filed 7/25/77.]
Rules
296-62-20013,296-800-230,296-800-230,