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  In this article: L&I Proposes 3.1% Increase in Workers’ Comp Rates for 2022 How could my L&I rates go down? How can I find my 2022 L&I rates for Washington workers’ comp? How do claims impact workers’ comp rates?…

Current COVID-19 Federal and State Requirements October 2021   Federal Requirements https://www.whitehouse.gov/covidplan/ September 13, 2021: President Biden announced a vaccine mandate requiring ALL employers with 100+ employees ensure their workers are vaccinated or tested OSHA Rulemaking in progress: https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework Note:…

  Wildfire Smoke Emergency Rule Effective Immediately (July 16, 2021) Download the Emergency Rule   Washington is under a state of emergency, with more than 600 wildfires reported already this year. That’s about double the normal rate, according to the…

DOSH Updated Two Directives on July 7, 2021 DOSH has updated the following two Directives to remain consistent with current CDC, Washington State DOH, and Washington State Governor’s guidance related to COVID-19. Updates have been highlighted in yellow.   DOSH…

Some Restrictions are Lifting for Vaccinated Workers The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries released a press release explaining the fewer requirements employers need to follow to protect employees from COVID-19. Read the press release below.   Updated COVID-19…

How to Survive a DOSH Inspection  The monthly Approach Brain Trust took a look at DOSH inspections and what your company needs in order to pass without citations and the financial penalties they bring. How are companies picked for workplace…

July Group 2022 Retro Refunds Announced It’s that time of year again – the state’s safest employers will be sharing millions of dollars in refunds from Washington state. And, many Approach clients have earned a share of record refunds thanks…

6 workplace safety checks to make in 2021 Workplace safety requirements can change quickly and often. We’ve seen this a lot recently as rules were created and changed to adapt to the pandemic. For example, requirements for temporary worker housing…

Value of Retro For employers in the know, Retro is one of the best deals going in Washington. The state returns workers’ comp premiums to groups of employers (and sometimes individual employers) who have worked together to improve workplace safety…

This week’s Ask Approach is from guest blogger Jennifer L. Truong, an attorney with Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC in the firm’s Washington practice. You have likely been inundated with advertisements on radio and television which encourage injured workers to…