Wash. Admin. Code § 296-67-367 - Emergency planning and response

(1) The employer must develop, implement and maintain an effective emergency response or emergency action plan for the entire plant, pursuant to the provisions of WAC 296-24-567 Employee emergency plans and fire prevention plans, and chapter 296-824 WAC, Emergency response. An emergency response plan must define and include procedures for handling all of the following:

(a) Large and small spills or releases;

(b) Fires;

(c) Explosions; and

(d) Any other emergency with a direct bearing on employee safety and health.

(2) The written plan must specify how an emergency response will be executed if it exceeds the capability of the employer's internal emergency response team.

(3) The employer must document any agreement with external emergency response organizations expected to assist in an emergency. The documentation must include schedules for planned drills.

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Wash. Admin. Code § 296-67-367

Adopted by WSR 24-02-037, Filed 12/27/2023, effective 12/27/2024