WAC 296-62-060
Control requirements in addition to those
specified.
Note:
The requirements in this section apply only to agriculture. The requirements for general industry relating to control requirements
have been moved to chapter 296-800 WAC, Safety and health core rules.
(1) In those cases where no acceptable standards have been
derived for the control of hazardous conditions, every reasonable
precaution shall be taken to safeguard the health of the worker
whether provided herein or not.
(2) Preservation of records.
(a) Scope and application. This section applies to each
employer who makes, maintains or has access to employee exposure
records or employee medical records.
(b) Definitions.
(i) "Employee exposure record" - a record of monitoring or
measuring which contains qualitative or quantitative information
indicative of employee exposure to toxic materials or harmful
physical agents. This includes both individual exposure records
and general research or statistical studies based on information
collected from exposure records.
(ii) "Employee medical record" - a record which contains
information concerning the health status of an employee or
employees exposed or potentially exposed to toxic materials or
harmful physical agents. These records may include, but are not
limited to:
(A) The results of medical examinations and tests;
(B) Any opinions or recommendations of a physician or other
health professional concerning the health of an employee or
employees; and
(C) Any employee medical complaints relating to workplace
exposure. Employee medical records include both individual
medical records and general research or statistical studies based
on information collected from medical records.
(c) Preservation of records. Each employer who makes,
maintains, or has access to employee exposure records or employee
medical records shall preserve these records.
(d) Availability of records. The employer shall make
available, upon request, to the director, department of labor and
industries, or his designee, all employee exposure records and
employee medical records for examination and copying.
(e) Effective date. This standard shall become effective
thirty days after filing with the code reviser.
(3) Monitoring of employees. The department shall use
industrial hygiene sampling methods and techniques including but
not limited to personal monitoring devices and equipment approved
by the director or his designee for the purpose of establishing
compliance with chapter 296-62 WAC.
(a) The employer shall permit the director or his designee
to monitor and evaluate any workplace or employee in accordance
with all provisions of this subsection.
(b) The employer shall not prevent or discourage an employee
from cooperating with the department by restricting or inhibiting
his/her participation in the use of personal monitoring devices
and equipment in accordance with all provisions of this
subsection.