A multi-state sting that included the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) turned up more than 40 cases of illegal construction activity or advertising in Washington state. L&I issued six infractions for unregistered contracting, 13 for plumber certification violations and …
A Seattle, Wash., employer has been cited for multiple serious workplace health violations after a worker became entangled in a rotating shaft while working inside a confined space. In connection with the citation, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) …
More youth, age 17 and under, were injured at work in 2014 compared to the previous year. Falls were the leading cause of injuries in the food and retail industries. Still, youth work-related injuries are down significantly from the highs …
A Washington man who was caught on video racing BMX bikes while claiming he was too injured to work pled guilty last week to stealing more than $14,000 in disability benefits. Tony T. Perry Sr., pleaded guilty to two counts …
A Des Moines, Wash., Spanish-language interpreter faces a felony charge alleging she overbilled the state more than $5,600 for mileage and patient appointments that never happened. The Washington Attorney General’s office charged Bersabed Boling, 41, with one count of first-degree …
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited and fined Waste Connections Inc., of Washington-Clark County, and Leadpoint Business Services for multiple safety violations at the West Vancouver Material Recovery Center. Leadpoint is a staffing agency that provides contracted …
The Columbia Cedar mill in Kettle Falls, Wash., has been fined $151,800 for safety violations after a worker was seriously hurt while trying to clear bark from a hopper. The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) cited the employer for …
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited an Everett, Wash., company for multiple safety violations related to the death of a worker last July. Nineteen-year-old Bradley Hogue was killed by a rotating auger while working inside the hopper …
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited two employers for violations that exposed workers to asbestos during the demolition of a Seattle apartment building. Asbestos can cause cancer and other fatal illnesses. An L&I investigation into the …
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has fined a Battle Ground plastic bottle manufacturer $86,800 for major safety violations after a worker’s hand was caught in machinery and had to be amputated. Andersen Plastics was cited for one …