Tumwater, WA — Drayage truck drivers, stevedores and longshore workers in or on a Washington state-based port or rail yard property must be given access to restroom facilities, under a new law.
Operators also must provide a dedicated space for lactation.
The rule aligns Chapter 296-56 of the Washington Administrative Code with requirements mandated in Substitute H.B. 1706, which went into effect in June 2022.
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The new rule also:
- Aligns Chapter 296-56 with OSHA requirements for marine terminals (29 CFR 1917) by removing outdated references and practices, and adding clarity on the meaning of heavily loaded container and measuring carbon monoxide.
- Clarifies OSHA’s requirement to ensure employers provide information in a language that employees understand.
- Incorporates housekeeping and formatting updates to improve readability and accessibility.
The new rule goes into effect on April 20.
