# WAC 296-800-110: WAC 296-800-110. Employer responsibilities: Safe workplace — Summary

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## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 296-800-110
- **Heading:** WAC 296-800-110. Employer responsibilities: Safe workplace — Summary
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 296 / Chapter 296-800 / Section 296-800-110

## Text

Your responsibility:
To provide a safe and healthy workplace free from recognized hazards.
IMPORTANT :
Use these rules where there are no specific rules applicable to the particular hazard.
You must meet the requirements … in this section: Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards WAC 296-800-11005 Provide and use means to make your workplace safe WAC 296-800-11010 Prohibit employees from entering, or being in, any workplace that is not safe WAC 296-800-11015 Construct your workplace so it is safe WAC 296-800-11020 Prohibit alcohol and narcotics from your workplace WAC 296-800-11025 Prohibit employees from using tools and equipment that are not safe WAC 296-800-11030 Establish, supervise, and enforce rules that lead to a safe and healthy work environment that are effective in practice WAC 296-800-11035 Control chemical agents WAC 296-800-11040 Protect employees from biological agents WAC 296-800-11045
You must meet the requirements …
in this section:
Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards
WAC 296-800-11005
Provide and use means to make your workplace safe
WAC 296-800-11010
Prohibit employees from entering, or being in, any workplace that is not safe
WAC 296-800-11015
Construct your workplace so it is safe
WAC 296-800-11020
Prohibit alcohol and narcotics from your workplace
WAC 296-800-11025
Prohibit employees from using tools and equipment that are not safe
WAC 296-800-11030
Establish, supervise, and enforce rules that lead to a safe and healthy work environment that are effective in practice
WAC 296-800-11035
Control chemical agents
WAC 296-800-11040
Protect employees from biological agents
WAC 296-800-11045
Note:
Employees may discuss and participate in any WISHA safety and health related practice and may refuse to perform dangerous tasks without fear of discrimination. Discrimination includes: Dismissal, demotion, loss of seniority, denial of a promotion, harassment, etc
in practice
WAC 296-800-11035
Control chemical agents
WAC 296-800-11040
Protect employees from biological agents
WAC 296-800-11045
Note:
Employees may discuss and participate in any WISHA safety and health related practice and may refuse to perform dangerous tasks without fear of discrimination. Discrimination includes: Dismissal, demotion, loss of seniority, denial of a promotion, harassment, etc. see chapter 296-360 WAC, Discrimination pursuant to RCW 49.17.160 , for a complete description of discrimination and the department's responsibility to protect employees.

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