What Washington employers must give their people (2026)

10 requirements likely apply

Based on Washington. Add headcount and your type of workplace above to narrow this down.

There's no federal requirement for private employers to provide harassment prevention training; the rules below come from the states and cities you chose, plus federal workplace safety and privacy rules where they apply.

Washington

Requirement	When	Proof to keep	Official source	In Ethica
Accident prevention program and safety orientation Every employer	A written program, and a safety orientation for each new employee before they start work	The written program and orientation records	WAC 296-800-140 Checked October 2026	Upload your own
Outdoor heat exposure training Employers with employees who work outdoors Applies if some people work outdoors.	Before outdoor work and every year	Training records	WAC 296-62-095 Checked October 2026	Upload your own
Wildfire smoke training Employers with employees who may work in wildfire smoke Applies if some people work outdoors.	Before exposure and every year	Training records	WAC 296-820 Checked October 2026	Upload your own
Harassment policy and training for employees who work alone Hotels, motels, retail, security and janitorial employers whose staff work alone	A policy; training before working alone and every year; a panic button for each isolated employee	Completion records, provided to the state on request	RCW 49.60.515 Checked October 2026	Upload your own

Accident prevention program and safety orientation

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Every employer

A written program, and a safety orientation for each new employee before they start work. The written program and orientation records.

WAC 296-800-140 · checked October 2026

Outdoor heat exposure training

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Employers with employees who work outdoors Applies if some people work outdoors.

Before outdoor work and every year. Training records.

WAC 296-62-095 · checked October 2026

Wildfire smoke training

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Employers with employees who may work in wildfire smoke Applies if some people work outdoors.

Before exposure and every year. Training records.

WAC 296-820 · checked October 2026

Harassment policy and training for employees who work alone

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Hotels, motels, retail, security and janitorial employers whose staff work alone

A policy; training before working alone and every year; a panic button for each isolated employee. Completion records, provided to the state on request.

RCW 49.60.515 · checked October 2026

United States (federal)

Requirement	When	Proof to keep	Official source	In Ethica
Hazard communication training Employers whose employees work with hazardous chemicals (federal OSHA, and the state plans that adopt it)	At initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced, covering the chemicals in your workplace	A written hazard communication program, chemical list and safety data sheets the employees can reach. A training record is good practice	29 CFR 1910.1200 OSHA hazard communication Checked October 2026	Upload your own
Bloodborne pathogens training Employers whose employees can reasonably expect contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials	At initial assignment and every year, with a chance to ask a qualified trainer questions during the session	Training records kept 3 years: dates, a summary of content, the trainer's name and qualifications, and attendees	29 CFR 1910.1030 Checked October 2026	Upload your own
Powered industrial truck (forklift) operator training Employers whose employees operate forklifts or other powered industrial trucks	Formal instruction, hands-on training and a workplace evaluation before operating; evaluation at least every 3 years	A certification with the operator's name, training and evaluation dates, and the evaluator's name	29 CFR 1910.178(l) Checked October 2026	Track the certificate
HIPAA privacy and security training Health care providers, health plans and clearinghouses, and their business associates Applies if you handle patient or health information.	For new staff within a reasonable time, and when policies change; periodic security reminders	Documentation that training was given, kept 6 years	45 CFR 164.530(b) 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5) Checked October 2026	Upload your own
Security awareness training (FTC Safeguards Rule) Non-bank financial institutions such as tax preparers, mortgage brokers, lenders and finance companies. The small-business exemption does not cover training	Security awareness training for staff, kept up to date with the written information security program	The written information security program and a record of training	16 CFR 314.4(e) Checked October 2026	Upload your own
Drug-free workplace statement and awareness program Federal grantees of any size, and federal contractors above the contract threshold Applies if you hold US federal contracts or grants.	Give each employee working on the grant or contract the drug-free workplace statement, and run an awareness program	The published statement and evidence each employee received it	41 U.S.C. 8102 Checked October 2026	Upload your own

Hazard communication training

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Employers whose employees work with hazardous chemicals (federal OSHA, and the state plans that adopt it)

At initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced, covering the chemicals in your workplace. A written hazard communication program, chemical list and safety data sheets the employees can reach. A training record is good practice.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · OSHA hazard communication · checked October 2026

Bloodborne pathogens training

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Employers whose employees can reasonably expect contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials

At initial assignment and every year, with a chance to ask a qualified trainer questions during the session. Training records kept 3 years: dates, a summary of content, the trainer's name and qualifications, and attendees.

29 CFR 1910.1030 · checked October 2026

Powered industrial truck (forklift) operator training

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Employers whose employees operate forklifts or other powered industrial trucks

Formal instruction, hands-on training and a workplace evaluation before operating; evaluation at least every 3 years. A certification with the operator's name, training and evaluation dates, and the evaluator's name.

29 CFR 1910.178(l) · checked October 2026

HIPAA privacy and security training

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Health care providers, health plans and clearinghouses, and their business associates Applies if you handle patient or health information.

For new staff within a reasonable time, and when policies change; periodic security reminders. Documentation that training was given, kept 6 years.

45 CFR 164.530(b) · 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5) · checked October 2026

Security awareness training (FTC Safeguards Rule)

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Non-bank financial institutions such as tax preparers, mortgage brokers, lenders and finance companies. The small-business exemption does not cover training

Security awareness training for staff, kept up to date with the written information security program. The written information security program and a record of training.

16 CFR 314.4(e) · checked October 2026

Drug-free workplace statement and awareness program

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Federal grantees of any size, and federal contractors above the contract threshold Applies if you hold US federal contracts or grants.

Give each employee working on the grant or contract the drug-free workplace statement, and run an awareness program. The published statement and evidence each employee received it.

41 U.S.C. 8102 · checked October 2026

What the labels mean

Ready in Ethica: The official course or notice is in Ethica's catalog, ready to send.
Upload your own: Add your own document or course, and Ethica sends it and keeps the record.
Track the certificate: An approved provider delivers the training, and Ethica keeps each certificate and the renewal date.

This list covers what you give each person: training, written policies and notices. Most places also require posters displayed at the workplace, and those aren't included.