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Washington state has no state-equivalent regulation to federal OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145, and the state explains that this makes state requirements more stringent than the federal for accident prevention signs and tags.
In addition, most of Washington state biohazard tag requirements, found at WAC 296-800-11045, are equivalent to the federal requirements; however, the state adds further requirements. A summary of the additional biohazard tag requirements includes the following:
To ensure that you are in compliance with these requirements, click on the following links to view the state and federal regulations regarding signs and tags:
Citations
Washington:
WAC 296-800-110 Employer responsibilities: Safe workplace
Federal: 29 CFR 1910.145 and Appendices A and B to 1910.145