WAC 296-62-095 through 296-62-09560
For WAC 296-62-095 through 296-62-09560, jurisdiction is Washington; effective date is July 17, 2023; initial trigger temperature f is 80; initial trigger actions is Address outdoor heat exposure safety program in written accident prevention program; provide sufficiently cool drinking water; provide shade or other sufficient means to reduce body temperature; encourage and allow preventative cool-down rest periods; high heat trigger temperature f is 90, recorded from its source on 2026-08-17.
- jurisdiction
- Washington verified
- regulation citation
- WAC 296-62-095 through 296-62-09560
- effective date
- July 17, 2023 our reading
- initial trigger temperature f
- 80 verified
- initial trigger actions
- Address outdoor heat exposure safety program in written accident prevention program; provide sufficiently cool drinking water; provide shade or other sufficient means to reduce body temperature; encourage and allow preventative cool-down rest periods our reading
- high heat trigger temperature f
- 90
- high heat actions
- Mandatory cool-down rest periods: at or above 90°F, 10 minutes every 2 hours; at or above 100°F, 15 minutes every 1 hour; closely observe employees for signs and symptoms via regular communication, mandatory buddy system, or other effective means our reading
- coverage scope
- Outdoor work; all industries our reading
- acclimatization period days
- 14
- written plan required
- Yes our reading
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
All other clothing | 80°F
— app.leg.wa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-17
Source
- app.leg.wa.govhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=296-62-09530