Washington Restoration & Abatement Licensing Law
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The following is the full text of Washington’s restoration & abatement licensing law statutes as published in the Washington Code. For the official version, see the Washington Legislature.
RCW rcw-49-017
Chapter 49.17 RCW: WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
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Sections HTMLPDF 49.17.010Purpose. HTMLPDF 49.17.020Definitions. HTMLPDF 49.17.022Legislative findings and intentâDefinition of agriculture. HTMLPDF 49.17.030Application of chapterâFees and charges. HTMLPDF 49.17.040Rules and regulationsâAuthorityâProcedure. HTMLPDF 49.17.041Agricultural safety standardsâLimitation on adopting or establishing between January 1, 1995, through January 15, 1996âRequirements. HTMLPDF 49.17.050Rules and regulationsâGuidelinesâStandards. HTMLPDF 49.17.055WISHA advisory committeeâAppointment of membersâDutiesâTerms, compensation, and expenses. HTMLPDF 49.17.060EmployerâGeneral safety standardâCompliance. HTMLPDF 49.17.062EmployerâPublic health emergencyâInfectious or contagious diseasesâPositive testsâReporting, duty, and procedure. HTMLPDF 49.17.064EmployerâPublic health emergencyâInfectious or contagious diseasesâNotice of potential exposure. HTMLPDF 49.17.070Right of entryâInspections and investigationsâSubpoenasâContempt. HTMLPDF 49.17.075Search warrants. HTMLPDF 49.17.080Variance from safety and health standardsâApplicationâContentsâProcedure. HTMLPDF 49.17.090Variance from safety and health standardsâNoticeâHearingâOrderâModification or revocation. HTMLPDF 49.17.100InspectionâEmployer and employee representatives. HTMLPDF 49.17.110Compliance by employeeâViolationsâNoticeâReview. HTMLPDF 49.17.120ViolationsâCitationsâNotice of identified hazard. HTMLPDF 49.17.130ViolationsâDangerous conditionsâCitations and orders of immediate restraintâRestraintsâRestraining orders. HTMLPDF 49.17.140Appeal to boardâNotification of assessment of penaltyâFinal orderâProcedureâRedeterminationâHearingâRules. HTMLPDF 49.17.150Appeal to superior courtâReview or enforcement of orders. HTMLPDF 49.17.160Discrimination against employee filing complaint, instituting proceedings, or testifying prohibitedâProcedureâRemedy. HTMLPDF 49.17.170InjunctionsâTemporary restraining orders. HTMLPDF 49.17.180ViolationsâCivil penalties. HTMLPDF 49.17.190ViolationsâCriminal penalties. HTMLPDF 49.17.200ConfidentialityâTrade secrets. HTMLPDF 49.17.210Research, experiments, and demonstrations for safety purposesâConfidentiality of informationâVariances. HTMLPDF 49.17.220RecordsâReportsâNotice to employee exposed to harmful materials. HTMLPDF 49.17.230Compliance with federal actâAgreements and acceptance of grants authorized. HTMLPDF 49.17.240Safety and health standards. HTMLPDF 49.17.243Safety and health investment projectsâGrants or contractsâRules. HTMLPDF 49.17.250Voluntary compliance programâConsultation and advisory services. HTMLPDF 49.17.260StatisticsâInvestigationsâReports. HTMLPDF 49.17.270Administration of chapter. HTMLPDF 49.17.280Agricultural workers and handlers of agricultural pesticidesâCoordination of regulation and enforcement with department of agriculture. HTMLPDF 49.17.285Medical monitoringâRecords on covered pesticidesâReports. HTMLPDF 49.17.288Cholinesterase monitoringâReports. HTMLPDF 49.17.300Temporary worker housingâElectricityâStorage, handling, preparation of foodâRules. HTMLPDF 49.17.310Temporary worker housingâLicensing, operation, and inspectionâRulesâDefinition. HTMLPDF 49.17.320Temporary worker housing operation standardsâDepartments' agreementâEnforcementâDefinition. HTMLPDF 49.17.350Flaggers. HTMLPDF 49.17.400Construction crane safetyâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 49.17.410Construction crane safetyâApplication. HTMLPDF 49.17.420Construction crane certification programâRulesâCertificate of operation. HTMLPDF 49.17.430Qualified construction crane operatorsâRulesâApprentice operators or traineesâReciprocity. HTMLPDF 49.17.435Construction crane safetyâPermitsâApplicationâTimelinesâAppeals. HTMLPDF 49.17.440Construction crane safetyâRulesâImplementation. HTMLPDF 49.17.445Construction crane safetyâManufacturer instructions and guidelines. HTMLPDF 49.17.460Definitions. HTMLPDF 49.17.465Handling hazardous drugsâHealth care facilitiesâRules. HTMLPDF 49.17.470Entertainers and adult entertainment establishmentsâEmployee trainingâPanic buttonsâRecording of allegationsâSafety and security requirementsâEnforcementâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 49.17.480Asbestos plan requirements in RCW 70A.450.070(1)(b)âPenalties. HTMLPDF 49.17.485Personal protective devices and equipmentâPublic health emergency. HTMLPDF 49.17.490Temporary workersâSafetyâStaffing agency and worksite employer duties. HTMLPDF 49.17.500Adoption of policies requiring the use of a smoke evacuation system during a surgical procedure. HTMLPDF 49.17.505Surgical smoke evacuation account. HTMLPDF 49.17.510High voltage lines and equipmentâAutomated external defibrillators. HTMLPDF 49.17.520Rules related to preventing musculoskeletal injuries. HTMLPDF 49.17.525Funding for equipment. HTMLPDF 49.17.530Construction workersâAccommodationsâMenstruation and expression of milk. HTMLPDF 49.17.535Working minorsâNotification of hazard. HTMLPDF 49.17.900Short title.
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RCW rcw-49-026
Chapter 49.26 RCW: HEALTH AND SAFETYâASBESTOS
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Sections HTMLPDF 49.26.010Legislative declaration. HTMLPDF 49.26.013Inspection of construction projects required. HTMLPDF 49.26.016Inspection of construction projectsâPenalties. HTMLPDF 49.26.020Asbestos use standards. HTMLPDF 49.26.030Containers for asbestos products. HTMLPDF 49.26.040RegulationsâEnforcement. HTMLPDF 49.26.100Asbestos projectsâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 49.26.110Asbestos projectsâWorker's and supervisor's certificates. HTMLPDF 49.26.115Asbestos abatement projectsâContractor's certificate required. HTMLPDF 49.26.120Asbestos projectsâQualified asbestos workers and supervisorâPrenotification to departmentâFire personnel. HTMLPDF 49.26.125Prenotification to departmentâExemptions. HTMLPDF 49.26.130Asbestos projectsâRulesâFeesâAsbestos account. HTMLPDF 49.26.140Asbestos projectsâEnforcementâPenalties. HTMLPDF 49.26.150Discrimination against employee filing complaint prohibited. HTMLPDF 49.26.901Effective datesâ1988 c 271 ss 6-18.
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Chapter 51.12 RCW: EMPLOYMENTS AND OCCUPATIONS COVERED
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Sections HTMLPDF 51.12.010Employments includedâDeclaration of policy. HTMLPDF 51.12.020Employments excluded. HTMLPDF 51.12.025Persons working on parents' family farmsâOptional exclusion from coverage. HTMLPDF 51.12.035Volunteers. HTMLPDF 51.12.045Offenders performing community restitution. HTMLPDF 51.12.050Public entity workâPartnerships with volunteer groups and businesses for community improvement projects. HTMLPDF 51.12.060Federal projects. HTMLPDF 51.12.070Work done by contractâSubcontractorsâNonemergency transportation brokers. HTMLPDF 51.12.080Railway employees. HTMLPDF 51.12.090Intrastate and interstate commerce. HTMLPDF 51.12.095Common carrier employeesâOwners and operators of trucks. HTMLPDF 51.12.100Maritime occupationsâSegregation of payrollsâCommon enterpriseâGeoduck harvesting. HTMLPDF 51.12.102Maritime workersâAsbestos-related disease. HTMLPDF 51.12.110Elective adoptionâWithdrawalâCancellation. HTMLPDF 51.12.120Extraterritorial coverage. HTMLPDF 51.12.130Registered apprentices or trainees. HTMLPDF 51.12.140Volunteer law enforcement officers. HTMLPDF 51.12.150Musicians and entertainers. HTMLPDF 51.12.160Foreign degree-granting institutionsâEmployee services in country of domicile. HTMLPDF 51.12.170Student volunteers and unpaid students. HTMLPDF 51.12.175Student volunteers and unpaid studentsâHours of volunteer service option to not track. HTMLPDF 51.12.185For hire vehicle owners or lesseesâRetrospective rating program. NOTES:
Ferry system employees: RCW 47.64.070.
Health and safety of underground workers: Chapter 49.24 RCW.
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