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Workers’ compensation premiums increase 3% for construction in 2024

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced a 3% average increase in the state’s workers’ compensation premiums for construction…

Hard hat expiration and replacement

Hard hats are designed with high-quality, wear-resistant materials but do not last forever. The hard hat’s protective properties will degrade…

ROII results are in!

The results are in! The Department of Labor & Industries reported record refunds for ROII participants. Here’s how they did:…

L&I raises workers’ compensation rate despite objections by BIAW and others

Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) recently announced an increase in the average workers’ compensation premium rate despite objections…

L&I adopts new fall protection standards to align with feds

To align with federal standards, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has new fall protection standards going into effect…

ROII scores industry-leading refunds

ROII did it again with industry-leading refunds. We have the highest 2020 1st adjustment refund of all our direct competitors.…