WAC 296-45-135
Job briefing. The employer shall ensure
that the leadworker conducts a job briefing with the employees
involved before they start each job. The briefing shall cover at
least the following subjects: Hazards associated with the job,
work procedures involved, special precautions, energy source
controls, and personal protective equipment requirements.
(1) Number of briefings. If the work or operations to be
performed during the work day or shift are repetitive and
similar, at least one job briefing shall be conducted before the
start of the first job of each day or shift. Additional job
briefings shall be held if significant changes, which might
affect the safety of the employees, occur during the course of
the work.
(2) Extent of briefing. A brief discussion is satisfactory
if the work involved is routine and if the employee, by virtue of
training and experience, can reasonably be expected to recognize
and avoid the hazards involved in the job. A more extensive
discussion shall be conducted:
(a) If the work is complicated or particularly hazardous; or
(b) If the employee cannot be expected to recognize and
avoid the hazards involved in the job.
Note:
The briefing is always required to touch on all the subjects listed in the introductory text to this section.
(3) Working alone. An employee working alone need not
conduct a job briefing. However, the employer shall ensure that
the tasks to be performed are planned as if a briefing were
required.