WAC 296-155-205
Head protection. (1) All employees on
any construction site shall be provided an individual hard hat
which meets all requirements of (a) and (b) of this
subsection.
(a) Hard hats for the protection of employees against
impact and/or penetration of falling and flying objects shall
meet the specifications contained in American National
Standards Institute, Z89.1-1969, Safety Requirements for
Industrial Head Protection.
(b) Hard hats for the head protection of employees
exposed to high voltage electrical shock and burns shall meet
the specifications contained in American National Standards
Institute, Z89.2-1971.
(2) All employees must have their individual hard hats on
site and readily available at all times.
(3) All employees shall wear a hard hat on any
construction site whenever there is a potential exposure to
danger of flying or falling objects to persons working or
occupying the area.
Note:
The hard hat may be removed whenever there is no potential exposure to a hazard.
(4)(a) Employees working on asphalt paving crews exposed
to extreme temperatures from hot mix and not exposed to
falling objects do not have to wear protective hard hats.
(b) Flaggers working with asphalt paving operations must
comply with the requirements of WAC 296-155-305.
(5) Caps with metal buttons or metal visors shall not be
worn around electrical hazards.
(6) Employees working near moving machinery or in
locations which present a hair-catching or fire hazard shall
wear caps, nets or other head and face protection that will
completely contain the hair.