The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is responsible for overseeing the State Plan of Washington under the direction of the Department of Labor and Industries. In addition to some commercial industries, DOSH covers the whole public sector, including state and federal employees and businesses.
The majority of Federal OSHA Standards are complied with by DOSH, but Washington also has its own set of Standards that are pertinent to the following industries:
DOSH Construction
Boilers and Pressure Vessels
First Aid and Emergency Response
Sanitation
Noise Exposure
Ionizing Radiation
Base-Mounted Drum Hoists
Overhead Hoists
Conveyors
Aerial Cableways and Tramways
Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations
Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring
Concrete, Concrete Forms, Shoring, and Masonry Construction
Steel Erection
Underground Construction
Non-Ionizing Radiation
Gasses, Vapors, Fumes, Dust, and Mists
Lighting and Illumination
Ventilation
Hazard Communication
Personal Protective/Life-Saving Equipment
Fire Protection and Prevention
Signaling and Flaggers
Barricades
Lead
Cranes, Rigging, and Personnel Lifting
Walking-Working Surfaces
Confined Spaces
Roofing Operations
Asphalt Mixing and Rock Crushing Operations
House Building and Moving Operations
Worker Intoxication
Storage of Materials
Disposal of Waste Materials
Rigging Requirements for Material Handling
Slings
Rigging Hardware and Lifting Devices Other than Slings and Rigging Hardware
Lifting Devices Other than Slings and Rigging Hardware
Hand and Power Tools
Welding and Cutting
Electrical Hazards
Fall Protection
Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists and Platforms, and Elevators
Demolition
Roll Over Protective Structures and Overhead Protection
Stairways
Asbestos
Cadmium
Formaldehyde
Ethylenediamine
DOSH General Industry
Walking-Working Surfaces
Worker Emergency Plans and Fire Prevention Plans
Exit Routes and Worker Alarm Systems
Elevating Work Platforms
Powered Platforms
Ventilation for Abrasive Blasting and Spray Finishing
Noise Exposure
Non-Ionizing Radiation
Hazardous Materials and Processes
Personal Protective Equipment
Sanitation and Hygiene Facilities and Procedures
Temporary Housing for Workers
Confined Spaces
Lockout/Tagout
First Aid and Emergency Response
Fire Protection and Prevention
Materials Handling and Storage
Machinery and Machine Guarding
Portable Power Tools
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills and Paper Printing Operations
Textiles
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Machinery and Operations
Sawmills and Other Wood Processing
Logging and Forestry
Telecommunications
Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
Grain Handling Facilities
Aquatic Settings
Charter Boats
Ski Facilities
Window Cleaning
Meat, Food, and Tobacco Processing and Packing
Electrical Hazards
Compressed Air Work
Commercial Diving Operations
Toxic Substances
Airborne Contaminants
Ionizing Radiation
Biological Agents
Bloodborne Pathogens
Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
Chemical Agents
Hazard Communication
Heat Stress and Cold Stress
Late Night Retail Worker Crime Prevention
Steam Piping
Lighting
Motor Vehicles
Worker Intoxication
Before attending safety training, workers in Washington must carefully identify the appropriate agency because both Federal OSHA and the Standards of the Washington State Plan may apply. Workers who still fall under Federal OSHA’s authority must follow their training requirements as a result.
Due to the fact that various work tasks are subject to different Standards, each employee must determine which training course to take. Moreover, DOSH has developed a search engine to assist staff with additional inquiries.
Users can find all laws that clearly specify training requirements using an engine on the organization’s website.
until the state adopts a comparable standard, new federal standards must be enforced;
Enforcement of laws relating to offshore maritime employment (shipyard employment and long shoring), including dry docks and graving docks, marine railways and related means of transportation (such as elevator lifts and synchro lifts), fuel operations, drilling platforms, and rigs, as well as dredging, pile driving, and diving;
With the following exceptions, DOSH does in fact regulate the majority of the private sector:
The majority of businesses prefer OSHA-certified employees, and Federal OSHA’s courses address essential topics pertinent to job duties, like a general workplace safety introduction. Finally, OSHA urges individuals in supervisory positions to enroll in OSHA 30 Hour courses and entry-level workers to pursue OSHA 10 Hour courses.
