Washington Auto Repair Owner Caught 2nd Time in Workers’ Comp Scam July 29, 2022 A Kennewick, Washington, business owner pleaded guilty to a felony for failing to provide workers’ compensation insurance for his employees...
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...
COVID Again Leading Cause of Washington Work-Related Deaths May 5, 2022 Washington state officials said this week that COVID-19 was responsible for about one quarter of the 106 work-related deaths reported...
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 Foundry Cited for Dozens of Health and Safety Violations April 13, 2022 A metal foundry and casting company in Walla Walla, Washington, faces a $93,600 fine for violating more than 40 health...
Washington Contractors Fined for Death of Worker at Convention Center March 16, 2022 Washington state has fined two construction companies a combined $20,000 after a construction worker was killed at the downtown Seattle...
Washington Roofing Manufacturer Fined $100K in Worker Death February 18, 2022 The failure to follow lockout/tagout procedures was directly connected to the death of a worker in Sumas, Washington, when an...
Minimum Wage, OT And Workers’ Comp Premium Changes in Washington Starting in 2022 December 28, 2021 Changes in Washington’s minimum wage, overtime for white-collar professionals, overtime for agricultural workers, and workers’ compensation premiums are set to...
Washington Business Owner Repays $43K for Bogus Worker’s Comp Interpretation Bills September 23, 2021 A Seattle, Wash. woman accused of forging signatures and stealing money by billing the state for appointments, some related to...
Washington Man Who Faked Job Injury Pleads Guilty in Workers’ Comp Scam August 24, 2021 A Thurston County, Wash., man who reportedly tried to pass off a barroom brawl injury as a workplace accident has...