(1)
After the emergency actions following accidents that cause serious injuries
with immediate symptoms or incidents resulting in exposure to occupational
disease-causing chemicals or physical agents, a preliminary investigation of
the cause must be conducted. The investigation must be conducted by a person
designated as qualified by the employer. The fire department must establish a
written procedure and a program for investigating, and evaluating the facts,
relating to the cause of accidents. The findings of the investigation must be
documented by the employer for reference at any following formal
investigations.
(2) Equipment
involved in an accident resulting in an immediate or probable fatality must not
be moved until a representative of the division of occupational safety and
health investigates the accident and releases such equipment, except where
removal is essential to prevent further accident. When necessary to remove the
victim, such equipment may be moved only to the extent of making possible such
removal.
(3) Upon arrival of the
department's investigator, the employer must assign personnel to assist the
investigator as are deemed necessary by the department to conduct the
investigation.
(4) The fire
department must preserve all records, photographic materials, audio, video,
recordings, or other documentation concerning an accident.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code
§
296-305-01503
Amended by
WSR
18-22-116, Filed 11/6/2018, effective
12/7/2018
Statutory Authority:
RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.17.060 and 29 C.F.R. 1910.156,
Fire brigades. 13-05-070, § 296-305-01503, filed 2/19/13, effective
1/1/14. Statutory Authority:
RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.17.060. 09-01-158, §
296-305-01503, filed 12/23/08, effective 3/1/09. Statutory Authority:
RCW
49.17.010, [49.17].050 and[49.17].060 .
96-11-067, § 296-305-01503, filed 5/10/96, effective
1/1/97.
