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L&I’s public hearings on permanent rules for outdoor heat exposure start this week

Updated: May 1, 2023 The Department of Labor and Industries has six public hearings in the next two weeks to…

L&I proposes new permanent rules for outdoor heat exposure

The Department of Labor and Industries has proposed troubling new permanent rules for outdoor heat exposure. BIAW members work hard…

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…

State’s COVID-19 emergency order ends, but some safety requirements remain

The state’s COVID-19 emergency orders end on Oct. 31, 2022. Despite this, COVID-19 remains a workplace hazard. Employers should continue…

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…

As COVID-19 state of emergency lingers, learn what requirements remain

While Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that he plans to end the COVID-19 state of emergency by Oct. 31, 2022,…