Section 296-800-16020. Provide PPE to your employees.

You must provide PPE at no cost to employees if the PPE is:

• The type that would not reasonably or normally be worn away from the workplace, such as single use or disposable PPE.

• Required to comply with a safety and health standard to protect employees wherever hazards exist from:

– Processes

– Environmental hazards

– Physical, chemical, or radiological hazards or

– Mechanical irritants that could cause injury or impairment to the function of any body part through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.

Table-X: Employer Responsibility for Providing PPE

*This table provides examples only and is not all-inclusive.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 09-05-071, § 296-800-16020, filed 2/17/09, effective 4/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-23-060, § 296-800-16020, filed 11/20/01, effective 12/1/01; WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-16020, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 09-05-071, § 296-800-16020, filed 2/17/09, effective 4/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-23-060, § 296-800-16020, filed 11/20/01, effective 12/1/01; WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-16020, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.