Amazon Injuries Risk State Backlash, Higher Workers’ Comp Costs October 23, 2020 By Matt Day and Spencer Soper Injuries in Amazon.com Inc. warehouses could damage more than just the company’s reputation. They could start to hurt the e-commerce...
Washington Contractor Charged With Felony for Trench Collapse Death January 11, 2018 A Seattle contractor has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of an employee who was killed when a...
Recent Violations Demonstrate Crane Use Near Power Lines Risky June 16, 2017 Recently, three Washington construction contractors were fined by the state’s Department of Labor & Industries for safety violations after a...
Washington Agency Proposes Small Increase in Workers’ Comp Rates for 2017 September 23, 2016 The rate paid for workers’ compensation coverage in Washington would rise by an average of 0.7 percent next year under...
Washington Roofer Cited 7th Time for Safety Violations October 10, 2014 An Olympia, Wash., roofing company has been cited for the seventh time in recent years for safety violations involving fall...
Spokane Woman Charged With $101,000 Disability Fraud July 24, 2014 A Spokane, Wash., woman stands accused of raking in more than $100,000 in disability benefits while working with her husband...
Washington L&I Calls for Better Escalator Safety April 9, 2014 In the year since the tragic death on a King County Metro escalator, more than 60 people have been injured...
Washington L&I Proposes 2.7% Average Rise in Workers’ Comp Rates in 2014 September 17, 2013 The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has proposed an average 2.7 percent rate increase for 2014 workers’ compensation premiums,...
Washington Man Caught Faking Work Injuries For Drugs May 9, 2013 A Washington man thought he found the perfect way to get prescription narcotics – go to a hospital claiming to...