Washington · Workplace safety

The workplace safety (OSHA) rules in force in Washington now.

Washington State Plan run by L&I Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) under ch. 49.17 RCW (Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act). Enforced by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (DOSH); federal OSHA for excluded areas. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in Washington

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In force

Washington State Plan run by L&I Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) under ch. 49.17 RCW (Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act)

Covers private employers and state and local government workers; initial approval Jan 26, 1973, certified Feb 9, 1982. Federal OSHA keeps federal workers, offshore maritime, military reservations, some tribal lands, and private-sector 11(c) retaliation cases.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (DOSH); federal OSHA for excluded areas

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

The federal layer

The federal layer applies in every state: OSHA's Hazard Communication update (91 FR 1695) sets November 20, 2026 for substances and May 19, 2028 for mixtures. State-plan states enforce it through their own agency.

Questions about the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Washington

Which OSHA rules apply in Washington today?

Washington State Plan run by L&I Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) under ch. 49.17 RCW (Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act). Covers private employers and state and local government workers; initial approval Jan 26, 1973, certified Feb 9, 1982. Federal OSHA keeps federal workers, offshore maritime, military reservations, some tribal lands, and private-sector 11(c) retaliation cases.

Who enforces the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Washington?

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (DOSH); federal OSHA for excluded areas.

What changes next for the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Washington?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

Other areas in Washington

Everything in force in Washington

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