Washington’s general industry rules for slips and falls (walking and working surfaces) include the federal general industry walking and working surfaces rules, with additional requirements for aisles, passageways, covers, guardrails, fixed industrial stairs, and ladders (including employee ladder training) that are stricter than federal general industry rules.
See the Ladders topic for more information about state requirements for fixed and portable ladders.
Washington’s slips and falls rules apply to all permanent places of employment, except where only domestic, mining, or agricultural work is performed. Construction work is not considered a permanent place of employment and therefore it is not covered under these rules.
Washington has adopted extensive requirements for suspended and supported scaffolds for general industry workplaces that are stricter than federal general industry requirements.
The slips and falls topic includes:
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (DLI) administers and enforces workplace safety and health rules.
Aisles and passageways (marking). The method of marking aisles and passageways may include marked pillars, powder stripping, flags, traffic cones, or barrels, provided they are maintained in ...
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