Joel Sacks

Washington L&I Issues Emergency Wildfire Smoke Rules
Washington L&I Issues Emergency Wildfire Smoke Rules
On Friday, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries filed emergency rules the organization says will protect employees from exposure to wildfire smoke. The new rules, which are in effect now, impact workers in agriculture, construction and others that spend a majority of their time outdoors. ...
Washington Ag Businesses Fined For Violations
Washington Ag Businesses Fined For Violations
The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries has fined nearly two dozen agricultural businesses for safety and health violations this year. L&I has conducted 384 Ag workplace safety and health inspections this year. Of those 130 violations of various concerns were reported, including noncompliance when it comes to recent COVID-19 rules. Inspe ...