(a) The Washington State plan received initial approval on January 26, 1973.

(b) OSHA entered into an operational status agreement with Washington.

(c) The plan covers all private-sector employers and employees, with several notable exceptions, as well as State and local government employers and employees, within the State. For current information on these exceptions and for additional details about the plan, please visit http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/stateprogs/washington.html.