# WAC 296-59-015: WAC 296-59-015. General requirements

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_015

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 296-59-015
- **Heading:** WAC 296-59-015. General requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 296 / Chapter 296-59 / Section 296-59-015

## Text

(1) The use of any machinery, tool, material, or equipment which is not in compliance with any applicable requirement of this chapter is prohibited. Such machine, tool, material, or equipment must either be identified as unsafe by tagging or locking the controls to render them inoperable or must be physically removed from its place of operation.
(2) You must permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery.
(3) Employees must use safeguards provided for their protection.
(4) Loose or ragged clothing, scarfs, or ties must not be worn while working around moving machinery.
(5) Workers should not be assigned or permitted to occupy work locations directly under other workers. When such practice is unavoidable, all parties must be made aware of the potential hazard and adequate protective measures must be taken. When adequate protective measures are not available, one party must be moved to eliminate the potential exposure.
(6) Employees must report to their employers the existence of any unsafe equipment or method, or any other hazard which, to their knowledge, is unsafe. Where such unsafe equipment or method or other hazard exists in violation of this chapter it must be corrected.
(7) Housekeeping.
(a) All places of employment must be kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allows.
(b) The floor of every workroom must be maintained so far as practicable in a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained. Where necessary or appropriate, waterproof footgear must be worn.
(c) To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway must be kept free from protruding nails, splinters, loose boards, unnecessary holes and openings or other tripping hazards.
r of every workroom must be maintained so far as practicable in a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained. Where necessary or appropriate, waterproof footgear must be worn.
(c) To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway must be kept free from protruding nails, splinters, loose boards, unnecessary holes and openings or other tripping hazards.
(d) Cleaning and sweeping must be done in such a manner as to minimize the contamination of the air with dust and so far as is practical, be done outside of working hours.
(8) Requirements for warning signs. Ski area operations which use any form of explosive device for avalanche control must display warning, information placards and/or signs as found in chapter 296-52 WAC, Part G.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 296-59-001 WAC 296-59-001. Foreword](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_001.md)
- [WAC 296-59-003 WAC 296-59-003. Scope and application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_003.md)
- [WAC 296-59-005 WAC 296-59-005. Incorporation of other standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_005.md)
- [WAC 296-59-007 WAC 296-59-007. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_007.md)
- [WAC 296-59-010 WAC 296-59-010. Safe place standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_010.md)
- [WAC 296-59-015 WAC 296-59-015. General requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_015.md)
- [WAC 296-59-020 WAC 296-59-020. Management's responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_020.md)
- [WAC 296-59-025 WAC 296-59-025. Employee's responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_025.md)
- [WAC 296-59-027 WAC 296-59-027. Work activities which include skiing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_027.md)
- [WAC 296-59-030 WAC 296-59-030. Safety bulletin board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_030.md)
- [WAC 296-59-035 WAC 296-59-035. First aid](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_035.md)
- [WAC 296-59-050 WAC 296-59-050. Personal protective equipment, general requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_050.md)
- [WAC 296-59-055 WAC 296-59-055. Lockout requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_055.md)
- [WAC 296-59-060 WAC 296-59-060. Vessel or confined area requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_59_060.md)

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