# WAC 296-809-20004: WAC 296-809-20004. Inform employees and control entry to permit-required confined spaces

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_20004

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 296-809-20004
- **Heading:** WAC 296-809-20004. Inform employees and control entry to permit-required confined spaces
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 296 / Chapter 296-809 / Section 296-809-20004

## Text

(1) You must provide information about confined spaces as follows:
(a) Make available to affected employees and their authorized representatives all information and documents required by this chapter.
(b) Inform affected employees about the existence, location, and danger of any permit-required confined spaces in your workplace by:
(i) Posting danger signs; 1 or
(ii) Using any other equally effective means to inform employees. 2
(2) You must take effective measures to prevent unauthorized employees from entering permit-required confined spaces. 3
Notes:
1 A sign reading "Danger — Permit Required Confined Space, DO NOT ENTER" or using pictures or other similar wording employees can understand would satisfy the requirement for a sign.
2 Equally effective means must warn employees about the existence, location and danger of permit-required confined spaces for all affected employees.
3 Examples of measures to prevent employee entry include: Padlocks, bolted covers, use of special tools to remove covers along with, employee training, and permanently closing the space, such as welding it closed.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 296-809-099 WAC 296-809-099. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_099.md)
- [WAC 296-809-100 WAC 296-809-100. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_100.md)
- [WAC 296-809-200 WAC 296-809-200. Identify and control entry into permit-required confined spaces](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_200.md)
- [WAC 296-809-300 WAC 296-809-300. Permit-required confined space program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_300.md)
- [WAC 296-809-400 WAC 296-809-400. Employee training](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_400.md)
- [WAC 296-809-500 WAC 296-809-500. Permit entry procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_500.md)
- [WAC 296-809-600 WAC 296-809-600. Alternative methods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_600.md)
- [WAC 296-809-20002 WAC 296-809-20002. Identify permit-required confined spaces](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_20002.md)
- [WAC 296-809-20004 WAC 296-809-20004. Inform employees and control entry to permit-required confined spaces](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_20004.md)
- [WAC 296-809-20006 WAC 296-809-20006. Follow these requirements when you contract with another employer to enter your confined space](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_20006.md)
- [WAC 296-809-30002 WAC 296-809-30002. Develop a written permit-required confined space program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_30002.md)
- [WAC 296-809-30004 WAC 296-809-30004. Meet these additional requirements if your employees enter another employer's confined space](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_30004.md)
- [WAC 296-809-40002 WAC 296-809-40002. Provide employee training](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_40002.md)
- [WAC 296-809-40004 WAC 296-809-40004. Certify employee proficiency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_40004.md)

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