# WAC 296-800-160: WAC 296-800-160. Summary > Washington · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_800_160 ## Section - **Citation:** WAC 296-800-160 - **Heading:** WAC 296-800-160. 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 296-800-160 ## Text Your responsibility: You must make sure that your employees have, use, and care for the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE is an item or items used to protect the eyes, face, head, body, arms, hands, legs, and feet such as goggles, helmets, head covers, gloves, rubber slickers, disposable coveralls, safety shoes, protective shields, and barriers. You must meet the requirements … in this section: Compliance duties owed to each employee WAC 296-800-16002 Do a hazard assessment for PPE WAC 296-800-16005 Document your hazard assessment for PPE WAC 296-800-16010 Select appropriate PPE for your employees WAC 296-800-16015 Provide PPE to your employees WAC 296-800-16020 Train your employees to use PPE WAC 296-800-16025 Retrain employees to use PPE, if necessary WAC 296-800-16030 Document PPE training WAC 296-800-16035 Require your employees to use necessary PPE on the job WAC 296-800-16040 Keep PPE in safe and good condition WAC 296-800-16045 Make sure your employees use appropriate eye and face protection WAC 296-800-16050 Make sure your employees use appropriate head protection WAC 296-800-16055 Make sure your employees use appropriate foot protection WAC 296-800-16060 Make sure your employees use appropriate hand protection WAC 296-800-16065 Make sure your employees are protected from drowning WAC 296-800-16070 You must meet the requirements … in this section: Compliance duties owed to each employee WAC 296-800-16002 Do a hazard assessment for PPE WAC 296-800-16005 Document your hazard assessment for PPE WAC 296-800-16010 Select appropriate PPE for your employees WAC 296-800-16015 Provide PPE to your employees WAC 296-800-16020 Train your employees to use PPE WAC 296-800-16025 Retrain employees to use PPE, if necessary WAC 296-800-16030 Document PPE training WAC 296-800-16035 Require your employees to use necessary PPE on the job WAC 296-800-16040 Keep PPE in safe and good condition WAC 296-800-16045 Make sure your employees use appropriate eye and face protection WAC 296-800-16050 Make sure your em ees WAC 296-800-16020 Train your employees to use PPE WAC 296-800-16025 Retrain employees to use PPE, if necessary WAC 296-800-16030 Document PPE training WAC 296-800-16035 Require your employees to use necessary PPE on the job WAC 296-800-16040 Keep PPE in safe and good condition WAC 296-800-16045 Make sure your employees use appropriate eye and face protection WAC 296-800-16050 Make sure your employees use appropriate head protection WAC 296-800-16055 Make sure your employees use appropriate foot protection WAC 296-800-16060 Make sure your employees use appropriate hand protection WAC 296-800-16065 Make sure your employees are protected from drowning WAC 296-800-16070 Exemption: • WAC 296-800-16015 , 296-800-16025 , 296-800-16030 , and 296-800-16035 do not apply to electrical protective equipment or respiratory protection. 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