Wash. Admin. Code § 296-800-23065 - Provide showers when required for employees working with chemicals
(1) You must
provide showers for employees if:
(a) They
work with chemicals that could cause an occupational illness; and
(b) The chemicals remain on the skin between
work shifts.
(2) You must
make sure employees who work with such chemicals shower at the end of their
shifts.
(a) Make sure showers have:
(i) Soap or other cleansing agents.
(ii) Hot and cold water with a common
discharge line.
(b)
Provide individual, clean towels for each employee who is required to
shower.
(c) Provide at least one
shower for every ten employees (or every fraction of 10) of each gender.
Note: |
Table 3 shows the number of showers to provide based on a "fraction of 10." |
Table 3
Number of Employees of Each Gender | Number of Showers |
1-10 | 1 |
11-20 | 2 |
21-30 | 3 |
31-40 | 4 |
41-50 | 5 |
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-18-090, § 296-800-23065, filed 9/2/03, effective 11/1/03.
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