WAC 296-809-40002   Provide employee training.  

     You must:

     • Provide training to each employee involved in permit-required confined space activities, so they acquire the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary to safely perform assigned duties.

     – Establish employee proficiency in their confined space duties.

     – Introduce new or revised procedures as necessary.

Note:	Employers can determine employee proficiency by:
	– Observing employee performance during training exercises that simulate actual confined space conditions.
	– A comprehensive written examination; or
	– Any other method that is effective for the employer.

     You must:

     • Provide training at the following times:

     – Before an employee is first assigned to duties covered by this chapter.

     – Before there is a change in an employee's assigned duties.

     – When there is a permit-required confined space hazard for which the employee has not already been trained.

     – If you have reason to believe that there are either:

     ▪ Deviations from your procedures for permit-required confined space entry; or

     ▪ Employee knowledge or use of your procedures is inadequate.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-03-081, § 296-809-40002, filed 1/20/04, effective 5/1/04.]