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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,…

Outdoor heat exposure rule moves forward

BIAW lobbyist Tom Kwieciak participated in the Department of Labor & Industries’ Aug. 31 stakeholder meeting on its new Outdoor…

BIAW input needed on new hot weather rules

L&I continues its efforts to enact a new permanent rule to add extra worker safety requirements during hot weather. They…

Remodelers/renovators: Prepare for compliance checks

Compliance officers from the Washington Department of Commerce and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have been scheduling compliance checks/inspections…

L&I provides heat safety training in multiple languages

Courtesy of L&I Knowledge is power when it comes to heat safety training As the heat rises this week, don’t…

L&I approves new “emergency” wildfire smoke and heat exposure rules

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) recently announced new emergency rules related to Wildfire Smoke and Heat Exposure for…