The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited 41 people for unregistered contracting, or for unlicensed plumbing and electrical work during inspections at nearly 350 construction sites over the course of two days.
The coordinated effort organized by the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies also found 417 construction contractors, 59 plumbers and 34 electricians were following the law.
Contracting without being registered is a crime in Washington, with fines up to $1,200 for a first-time offense and up to $10,000 for repeat offenses.
L&I registers contractors after confirming they are licensed if they are a plumber or electrician, have insurance, a bond, follow state requirements and meet certain requirements to protect consumers.
According to L&I, the inspections led to 70 referrals to other departments for outstanding debts owed, safety violations and audits for failing to report employees for workers’ compensation insurance coverage.
Topics Washington Contractors
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