1. (1) You must provide training and information to employees:

   1. (a) At the time of initial assignment to a work area where benzene is present;

      AND

   2. (b) At least every twelve months after initial training for employees exposed to airborne concentrations at or above the action level (AL) of 0.5 parts per million (ppm).

2. (2) You must make sure training and information includes all of the following:

   1. (a) Specific information on benzene for each hazard communication training topic. For the list of hazard communication training topics, go to WAC 296-901-14016, Employee information and training;

      AND

   2. (b) An explanation of the contents of this chapter and guidance about where to find a copy of it;

      AND

   3. (c) A description of the medical evaluation requirements of this chapter found in:

      ■ Medical evaluations, WAC 296-849-12030;

      AND

      ■ Medical removal, WAC 296-849-12050.

      Reference:	To see additional training and information requirements in other chapters, go to the:
      	• Respirators rule, chapter 296-842 WAC, and find the Training section, WAC 296-842-16005.
      	• WAC 296-901-14016, Employee information and training.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 18-22-116, § 296-849-11050, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060 and 29 C.F.R. 1910 Subpart Z. WSR 14-07-086, § 296-849-11050, filed 3/18/14, effective 5/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 07-03-153, § 296-849-11050, filed 1/23/07, effective 6/1/07; WSR 05-01-172, § 296-849-11050, filed 12/21/04, effective 3/1/05.]