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Personnel: PE 1.6000 - Safety legislation and programs, health, ergonomics, safety devices

Expand Section Electronic Documents (9 Results)

  1. Public works department ergonomics demonstration project
    Other Gov Doc | Document Date: 6/04
    Jurisdiction: Yakima

  2. City Light Safety Watch - Procedures for the safe performance of work by nonelectrical Department employees whose duties require access to or work within and/or around Department energized high-voltage facilities
    Policy/Procedure | Document Date: 12/97
    Jurisdiction: Seattle

  3. Seattle Public Utilities, Fall Prevention and Protection Program
    Policy/Procedure | Document Date: 9/98
    Jurisdiction: Seattle

  4. Procedures to reduce the risks of heat-related illnesses
    Policy/Procedure | Document Date: 6/08
    Jurisdiction: Tumwater

  5. Operations Manual for Street Sewer and Storm Department
    Policy/Procedure | Document Date: 1/05
    Jurisdiction: Anacortes

  6. Waste Water Treatment Safety Policies and Procedures - compilation created by MRSC from files
    Policy/Procedure | Document Date: 1/08
    Jurisdiction: Anacortes

  7. Accident prevention manual, includes Office Safety Checklist
    Policy/Procedure | Document Date: 12/07
    Jurisdiction: Anacortes

  8. The Safety of Our Employees: A Guide to Safety on the Job. Allegheny County (PA) Department of Public Works
    Other Gov Doc
    Jurisdiction: Other State

  9. Safety and Accident Prevention Manual
    Policy/Procedure
    Jurisdiction: Tumwater

Expand Section Paper Documents (0 Results)

  • No paper documents related to this topic were found.

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Expand Section Featured Inquiries (2 Results)

  1. Do the OSHA safety regulations apply to a small city?
    The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations are made applicable to cities via the state regulations in the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA). The statutory provisions governing WISHA are in Ch. 49.17 RCW.

    The definition of employer for purposes of WISHA is in RCW 49.17.020(4). This provides that the term "employer" includes cities and all political subdivisions of the state which employ one or more employees. Therefore, all cities and towns are covered.



  2. Do the safety standards for firefighters contained in chapter 296-305 of the Washington Administrative Code apply to volunteer firefighters?
    Yes. These standards apply to volunteer firefighters as well as regular full-time employees of the fire department. They were adopted pursuant to the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), contained in chapter 49.17 RCW. The Department of Labor and Industries adopted these regulations to establish safety and health standards for conditions of employment in all work places. The regulations for firefighters apply to all employers and their employees. It is clear that the term "employer" as utilized in the Act includes cities and towns. The only issue is whether the term "employee" would also apply to a volunteer firefighter. Although there is no case law on this subject, a letter opinion from the Office of the Attorney General, AGLO 1975 No. 76, specifically addressed this question and concluded that volunteer firefighters are employees for purposes of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.

Expand Section Subject Pages (3 Results)

  1. State and Federal Ergonomics Rules
    Washington State and Federal Ergonomics Rules
  2. Employee Safety and Health
    Information on Washington city and county employee safety and health
  3. Public Works Safety Manuals
    This page includes samples of safety manuals of interest for public works and local governments.