Washington Department of Labor Issues Outdoor Worker Guidance Amid Heat Wave July 26, 2022 The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is responding to potentially record-breaking temperatures across Washington this week and warning businesses...
Faking Workers’ Comp Injuries Costs Washington Logger $160K, Detention July 21, 2022 A Cowlitz County, Washington, logger who reportedly faked injuries to collect workers’ compensation benefits was ordered to repay the state...
Hard Drives Stolen During Break-in at Washington Department of Labor Regional Office May 3, 2022 Hard drives, laptops, cellphones, office equipment, door access key cards, gas cards and other items were stolen during a recent...
Washington Contractor Sentenced in Fatal Workplace Trench Collapse March 8, 2022 A Seattle, Washington, construction company owner is facing jail time in a case that’s holding an employer criminally responsible for...
Washington Adding Emergency Heat Exposure Rules for Outdoor Workers July 9, 2021 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries filed an emergency rule to provide increased protection for employees exposed to...
Washington Labor Department: Keep Workers’ Comp Rates Steady For 2021 September 15, 2020 Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries is proposing no increase in the average price employers pay for workers’ compensation insurance...
Washington Workers’ Comp Rates Dropping Third Straight Year November 25, 2019 The price of workers’ compensation insurance is dropping in Washington for the third consecutive year. The Washington Department of Labor...
Washington Employers May See Big Drop in 2019 Workers’ Comp Rates September 20, 2018 The price of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington could drop significantly in 2019. The Washington Department of Labor & Industries...
Washington Asbestos Removal Company Fined $229K for Unsafe Conditions July 17, 2018 An Edmonds, Wash.-based asbestos removal contractor has been cited by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries for multiple willful...
Washington Workers’ Comp Rates for 2017 to Increase Less Than 1% November 30, 2016 The average premium for workers’ compensation coverage in Washington will go up less than 1 percent in 2017, according to...