Oh no! You’re working in Washington state and L&I just showed up to open a DOSH safety inspection. If you’ve ever been pulled over or sent to the principal’s office, it feels about the same way and you’ll have…
Washington state has sadly had its share of active shooter incidents in recent years. These receive lots of media attention and are just one potential type of workplace violence that can occur. Violence often occurs without warning, but there…
It’s a call no business owner or manager want to receive: “There’s been an accident and the injuries are very serious.” Immediately, your mind starts racing with thoughts of the employee and the family, but also your other…
Think safe! Stay safe! Work safe! These messages are all around us, but how do we put them into action? If you’re looking for ideas to improve workplace safety, start with these 3 tips for injury prevention: 1.…
Many of our clients have questions about E-Verify, the online system provided by the federal government for checking a new hire’s eligibility to work in the US. Here are the most common questions we receive about this very valuable, free…
When a workplace accident occurs, it can be a stressful and scary situation for both your injured employee and you, the employer. The employee is injured, potentially can’t work, and is worried about how they can pay bills. The…
L&I is Raising Violation Rates: Make Sure Your Required Documentation is Ready! There has been a significant uptick in L&I inspections, and we are currently assisting many of our clients with these inspections. In addition, OSHA is pressing…
L&I released its list of the Top 10 Violations in 2018 for construction jobsites. With inspectors visiting construction jobsites more than 13,000 times last year alone, it pays to take a few minutes and think about how your company measures up in the…
Washington state employers got an early gift this year with the news that workers’ comp premiums will go down by an average of 5% in 2019. What one state department giveth, however, another may taketh away. That’s because the new…
We’ve calculated the most frequent causes of workplace injuries and it’s clear that being “struck by” a tool or object is by far the biggest risk in your workplace. This week, we focus on this huge cause of workers’…