Excavator Bucket That Crushed Worker Leads to $170K Fine for Washington Contractor December 9, 2025 A contractor was fined $170,000 for workplace violations that resulted in a 3,000-pound excavator bucket falling on an employee in...
Washington Labor Inspectors Catch 41 Unregistered Contractors November 25, 2025 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited 41 people for unregistered contracting, or for unlicensed plumbing and electrical...
Washington Woman’s Fraud Conviction Saves System $1.3M in Lifetime Payments November 7, 2025 An Auburn, Washington woman was convicted for fraud after receiving a lifetime pension following her reported injury while working at...
Washington’s Minimum Wage Heading to $17.13 in 2026 October 1, 2025 Washington’s minimum wage will rise 2.8% next year to $17.13 per hour. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries...
Washington Excavator Fined $140K for Workplace Safety Violations September 19, 2025 A Clark County, Washington excavating company was fined $140,500 for knowingly putting workers in danger after a Washington Labor &...
Washington Roofing Company Fined $300K After Worker Falls From Roof May 19, 2025 A Snohomish, Washington-based roofing company is facing more than $300,000 in state fines after a worker fell from a two-story...
Washington Issues Citations for Warehouse Quota, Safety Violations May 5, 2025 The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries issued the first citations under a a new law regulating production quotas...
Washington Company Fined $231,000 for Asbestos Violations February 19, 2025 A Washington company was fined $231,000 for exposing workers to asbestos at a jobsite. The Washington State Department of Labor...
Washington Workers’ Comp Premium Going up in 2025 December 2, 2024 The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will go up about 3.8% in 2025, the Washington State Department...
Washington Cabinet Shop Fined $187K for Safety Violations September 18, 2024 A Ridgefield, Washington cabinet company has been cited for numerous safety violations including unguarded saw blades, spraying flammable glue next...