University of Washington
Administrative Policy Statements
Rev/Oct 1998
10.3
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Occupational Safety and Health Programs:
General Requirements for WISHA Compliance
Table of Contents
1.
Overview
2.
Compliance Responsibility
a.
Management
b.
Employees
c.
The Environmental Health and Safety Department
3.
General Requirements for WISHA Compliance
a.
Accident Investigations
b.
Hazard Identification
c.
Self-Evaluation Inspections
d.
Safety Orientation
e.
Safety Education and Training
f.
First-Aid Training
g.
First-Aid Kits
h.
Health and Safety Committees
i.
Posting Employee Job Safety and Health Notices
j.
Record Keeping
4.
Reporting Accidents
a.
All Accidents, Injuries, and Occupational Illnesses
b.
Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
c.
Serious Injuries and Fatalities
5
Reporting Unsafe Conditions or Practices
6.
Requesting Variances From State Standards
7.
Compliance Inspections
a.
Notification
b.
Inspection Participants
8.
Citations and Corrective Actions
a.
Posting
b.
Fines and Abatement Periods
c.
Corrective Action
d.
Responses to the Department of Labor and Industries
e.
Payment of Fines
9.
Appeal of Citation
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