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L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health and security of Washington workers and protecting the public from unsafe work and economic hardship.

Facts

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(Last update: Dec. 2017)

2017 figures

• Workers' compensation insurance provided for 176,000 employers and 2.9 million workers.
• Workplace safety and health inspections or consultations: 6,586.
• Unpaid wages collected: $3.5 million.
• Electrical wiring jobs inspected: 238,496.
• Boilers/pressure vessels inspected: 18,380.
• Elevators/escalators inspected: 8,711.
• New apprentice registrations: 5,058.

For information about workers' compensation figures, see Your Premium Dollars at Work (2016) (F200-027-000):

• An accounting of how State Fund premium dollars are spent.
• Workers' Compensation Statistics at a Glance.

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2019 News Archives

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Leadership Team

“Keep Washington safe and working”

L&I’s mission is to “keep Washington safe and working.” The agency administers a number of critical programs including the state’s workers’ compensation system and its occupational safety and health program.

L&I's various and diverse programs are led by a group of hard-working professionals and subject matter experts known as the department's Leadership Team. In addition to leading their own programs on a day-to-day basis, this group works together to determine future direction and policies for the entire organization. In essence, they are L&I's brain trust.

Biographies

Joel Sacks, Director

Joel Sacks was appointed Director of the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) in January, 2013 by Governor Jay Inslee. L&I’s mission is to “keep Washington safe and working.” The agency administers many vital programs including the state’s workers’ compensation system and its occupational safety and health program.

In Joel’s time as L&I director, long-term disability rates for injured workers have been reduced more than 20 percent. L&I is a national leader in creating innovative programs and incentives that help injured workers heal and return to work. The agency also helped workers recover millions of dollars owed to them in wages through wage complaint investigations. Fewer on-the-job injuries and improvements in helping injured workers heal and return to work led to a 5 percent reduction in workers’ compensation rates for 2019 — the biggest drop in a decade.

Joel’s position at L&I makes him one of three ex-officio members serving on the Washington State Investment Board (WSIB). He is the Vice-Chair of the WSIB Committee and a member of the Private Markets, Audit and Administrative Committees.

Previously he worked at the state Employment Security Department for nearly eight years, serving as Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner for the Budget, Policy and Communication Division.

Prior to joining Employment Security, he was Deputy Director of Field Services at L&I. He also served four years at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the U.S. Department of Labor.

Joel holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Haverford College and a master’s degree in public administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Public Affairs. He lives in Olympia with his wife and two daughters.

Elizabeth (Liz) Smith, Deputy Director

Elizabeth Smith was appointed as Deputy Director in March 2018. She previously served as Assistant Director for L&I’s Fraud Prevention & Labor Standards division. Liz’s other positions at L&I include program manager for the Worker’s Comp Fraud Prevention and Compliance program, the Employment Standards program, and the L&I Office of Apprenticeship.

Prior to joining L&I in 2004, Liz worked as legislative staff for the California State Senate. Liz graduated from Western Washington University, and completed a post-graduate Public Affairs Leadership Fellowship through the Coro Foundation.

Randi Warick, Deputy Director for Financial Management

Randi Warick was appointed the deputy director of Financial Management at L&I in 2013.

Prior to working for L&I, Randi served as the assistant commissioner for the Budget, Performance and Research Division at the Employment Security Department.

During her 28-year career of state service, Randi has held senior leadership roles for 6 other state agencies, including the Department of Corrections and the Office of Financial Management.

Randi and her husband enjoy spending time outdoors and have 2 children, both of whom are in college.

Assistant Directors

• Kim Contris, Assistant Director for Web & Communication Services.
• Billie Wright, Assistant Director for Human Resources.
• Tammy Fellin, Legislative Director for the Government Affairs & Policy Division.
• Steve Reinmuth, Assistant Director for Administrative Services.
• Jennifer Myers, Director of the Office of Internal Audit.
• Vickie Kennedy, Assistant Director for Insurance Services.
• David Marty, Assistant Director for Information Services.
• Maggie Leland, Assistant Director for the Governmental Affairs & Policy Division.
• Nathan Petty, Director of Lean for the Lean Transformation Office.
• David Puente, Assistant Director for Field Services & Public Safety.
• Annette Taylor, Assistant Director for Fraud Prevention & Labor Standards.
• Anne Soiza, Assistant Director for the Division of Occupational Safety & Health.