# WAC 296-809-20006: WAC 296-809-20006. Follow these requirements when you contract with another employer to enter your confined space

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_809_20006

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 296-809-20006
- **Heading:** WAC 296-809-20006. Follow these requirements when you contract with another employer to enter your confined space
- **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 296-809-20006

## Text

You must do all of the following if you arrange to have another employer (contractor) perform work that involves entry into your permit-required confined space:
(1) Inform the contractor:
(a) That the workplace contains permit-required confined spaces and entry is allowed only if the applicable requirements of this chapter are met.
(b) Of the identified hazards and your experience with each permit-required confined space.
(c) Of any precautions or procedures you require for the protection of employees in or near spaces where the contractor will be working.
(2) Coordinate entry operations with the contractor, when either employees or employers from the different companies will be working in or near permit-required confined spaces.
(3) Discuss entry operations with the contractor when they are complete. Include the following in your discussion:
(a) The program followed during confined space entry; and
(b) Any hazards confronted or created.
Note:
All employers are responsible for following all confined space requirements in this chapter and in other chapters that apply.

## 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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