Stop starting smoke training after the haze arrives.

WAC 296-820 starts training and communication at PM2.5 20.5. RestShade watches Washington smoke tiers, keeps the daily record, and applies WAC 296-820 when PM2.5 crosses. Most days you do nothing. When smoke thresholds hit, it flags the site and pings the right people.

The problem

Training acknowledgments live in email while the smoke reading lives in a group text. Washington starts earlier than most shops expect, so both are usually late.

How RestShade helps

RestShade assigns the Washington smoke module, records acknowledgments, and puts the PM2.5 reading and duties on one dated log.

What you walk away with

Training completed before the crew is exposed at PM2.5 20.5
A dated reading with the communication note attached
N95 availability, hand-out, and required-use tiers recorded, not recalled

What RestShade handles

PM2.5 20.5: information, training, and two-way communication
PM2.5 35.5: NIOSH-approved respirators available for voluntary use
PM2.5 250.5: hand a respirator to each exposed worker; use stays voluntary
PM2.5 500.4: required respirator use under a full program

How it works

RestShade watches PM2.5 at Washington sites Smoke tiers from 20.5 through 500.4 are evaluated in the background.
Training and duties align to the tier WAC 296-820 steps appear with citations when PM2.5 crosses.
Supervisors record communication and sign Training status, reading, and crew notification live on one record.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Washington start at PM2.5 20.5? That is roughly AQI 72, a day that still looks workable. The rule puts training and communication there rather than waiting for visible haze.
How often does training repeat? Before exposure and at least annually after that. RestShade tracks the due date per crew member.
What happens at PM2.5 250.5? You must hand a respirator to each exposed worker. Use remains voluntary, so fit testing and medical evaluation are not triggered yet. Required use starts at PM2.5 500.4.