WAC 296-56-60111   Head protection.  (1) Employees exposed to impact, falling or flying objects, or electric shocks or burns shall wear protective hats.

     (2) The employer must ensure that all protective helmets comply with one of the following consensus standards:

     • ANSI Z89.1-2003, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection.

     • ANSI Z89.1-1997, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection.

     • ANSI Z89.1-1986, American National Standard for Personnel Protection -- Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers -- Requirements.

     Employers may use alternate head protection if they can demonstrate such devices are at least as effective as those constructed in accordance with one of the above consensus standards.

     (3) Protective hats previously worn shall be cleaned and disinfected before issuance by the employer to another employee.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, and chapter 49.17 RCW. 10-09-088, § 296-56-60111, filed 4/20/10, effective 6/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. 00-21-103, § 296-56-60111, filed 10/18/00, effective 2/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-03-064 (Order 86-02), § 296-56-60111, filed 1/17/86; 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-56-60111, filed 12/11/84.]