(1) The duties and responsibilities of the
fire department health and safety officer must include, but are not limited to:
(a) Plan and coordinate safety
activities.
(b) Work closely with
the safety committee.
(c) Ensure
accidents are investigated.
(d)
Devise corrective measures to prevent accidents.
(2) Realizing safety training and
recordkeeping are management's responsibility, the fire department health and
safety officer must ensure the following requirements are being met:
(a) Ensure safety training for all
employees.
(b) Ensure safety
directives are complied with.
(c)
Ensure that records are kept, but not limited to the following:
(i) Accidents;
(ii) Injuries;
(iii) Inspections;
(iv) Exposures;
(v) Medical monitoring;
(vi) Safety meetings;
(vii) Apparatus;
(viii) Equipment;
(ix) Protective clothing;
(x) Other fire department safety
activities.
(3) The fire department health and safety
officer, through the fire chief, must have the authority and responsibility to
identify and recommend correction of safety and health hazards.
(4) The fire department health and safety
officer must maintain a liaison with staff officers regarding recommended
changes in equipment, procedures, and recommended methods to eliminate unsafe
practices and reduce existing hazardous conditions.
Additional Reference: NFPA 1521 Standard for Fire Department
Safety Officer, may be used as a guide for duties and responsibilities relating
to the safety officer.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code
§
296-305-01507
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, § 296-305-01507, filed 2/19/13, effective
1/1/14. Statutory Authority:
RCW
49.17.010, [49.17].050 and [49.17].060.
96-11-067, § 296-305-01507, filed 5/10/96, effective
1/1/97.
