Jul 1, 2025 · Find rules, training, sample safety programs, and other safety and health resources to prevent workplace injuries and worker deaths.

WISHA compliance is mandatory for almost all employers in Washington, with the exception of a select few. It requires your business to undergo workplace inspections, provides staff with substantial safety …

WISHA advisory committee — Appointment of members — Duties — Terms, compensation, and expenses. Employer — General safety standard — Compliance. Employer — Public health …

The WISHA Lifting Calculator is a very effective and practical risk assessment tool for manual material handling tasks. Developed by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, this lifting …

WISHA stands for the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, which was enacted in 1973 and created the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to oversee workplace safety …

Jul 4, 2024 · WISHA is there to keep workplaces in Washington safer. If you see a safety hazard at work, you can report it yourself.

Jul 18, 2010 · Occupational safety and health did not begin in 1973 in the State of Washington. Although the historical roots of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1973 (WISHA) run deep, …

WISHA is the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, Chapter 49.17 RCW, enacted in 1973 by the Washington State Legislature. The purpose of this law is to ensure that Washington’s employers …

Apr 11, 2023 · WISHA compliance is mandatory for almost all employers in Washington, with the exception of a select few. It requires your business to undergo workplace inspections, provides staff …

Like the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), WISHA’s goal is to keep workers and workplaces safe. Enacted in 1973, just a few years after the federal Occupational Safety …