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Emergency Protections for Wildfire Smoke Exposure
The Cal/OSH Standards Board unanimously approved emergency protections for workers exposed to wildfire smoke. It applies to...
Restrictions on Recreational Fires (Spokane County)
Effective 8 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2019: Due to the current and forecasted hot, dry conditions, specified outdoor...
July HAZWOPER Challenge
The July HAZWOPER Challenge is now closed. Thank you for participating. Please come back September 1st for our next...
June HAZWOPER Challenge
The June HAZWOPER Challenge is now closed. Thank you for participating. Please come back July 1st for our next HAZWOPER...
May HAZWOPER Challenge
The May HAZWOPER Challenge is now closed. Thank you for participating. Please come back June 1st for our next HAZWOPER...
Washington State Votes for More Scholarships Through Taxes on Professional and Computing Services Firms
Washington State E2SHB2158 According to a March 20, 2019 article in the Seattle Time, Microsoft and UW leaders wanted to...
Ecology’s New Hazardous Waste Rules Effective Today
The Department of Ecology adopted amendments to Chapter 173-303 WAC Dangerous Waste Regulations on January 28, 2019. The...
April HAZWOPER Challenge
The April HAZWOPER Challenge is now closed. Thank you for participating. Please come back May 1st for our next HAZWOPER...
March HAZWOPER Challenge
The March HAZWOPER Challenge is now closed. The winner will be announced by March 25, 2019. Thank you for participating. ...
OSHA 300 Reports Must be Posted by February 1, 2019
It's time to prepare, certify and post your OSHA 300A Annual Summary of workplace injuries and illnesses in your workplace....
Grant funding available for spill response equipment & training
Washington has seen a dramatic shift in oil transportation recently, both in the types of oil and in the locations where...
Decontamination…Protecting You and Those Around You!
Decontamination is a vital part in any emergency response effort. You never know what you may have come in contact with...