Wash. Admin. Code § 296-900-15030 - Tag moveable equipment

(1) The employer must tag moveable equipment that has been cited to warn employees if a hazard has not been corrected, as follows:

(a) Attach a warning tag or a copy of the citation to the equipment's operating controls or to the cited component.

(b) For hand-held equipment, tag it immediately after you receive a citation.

(c) For other equipment, tag it before moving it within the worksite or between worksites.

Note:

The tag should warn employees about the nature of the violation and tell them where the citation is posted.

Reference:

For a sample tag that meets this requirement, go to helpful tools, sample tag for cited moveable equipment, in the resources section of this chapter.

(2) The employer must make sure that the tag or copy of the citation attached to movable equipment is not altered, defaced, or covered by other materials.

(3) The employer must keep the tag or copy of the citation attached to movable equipment until one of the following occurs:

(a) Violations have been corrected and all certification documents have been submitted to DOSH.

(b) Cited equipment is permanently removed from service.

(c) The final order from an appeal vacates (voids) the violation.

Note:

Safety standards for construction work, chapter 296-155 WAC, has information on warning tags. The employer can use warning tags that meet those requirements instead of the warning tags required by this rule.

Notes

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-900-15030

Amended by WSR 17-18-075, Filed 9/5/2017, effective 10/6/2017 Amended by WSR 25-03-091, Filed 1/16/2025, effective 2/17/2025

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 06-06-020, § 296-900-15030, filed 2/21/06, effective 6/1/06.