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Media Contacts

Our communications staff are here to answer your questions about L&I's programs and services.

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General agency information, legislative issues.	Tim Church Public Affairs Manager 360-902-5673 Tim.Church@Lni.wa.gov
Workers' compensation insurance – employer services	Tim Church Public Affairs Manager 360-902-5673 Tim.Church@Lni.wa.gov
Workers' compensation claims – medical providers	Barbara Davis 360-902-4216 Barbara.Davis@Lni.wa.gov
Workplace safety and health	Frank Ameduri 360-902-5413 Frank.Ameduri@Lni.wa.gov
Injured Young Workers Speakers Program	Xenofon Moniodis 360-902-6458 Xenofon.Moniodis@Lni.wa.gov
Contractor registration Fraud prevention and investigations Plumber certification Underground economy	Debby Abe 360-902-6043 Debby.Abe@Lni.wa.gov
Apprenticeship and prevailing wage Boiler inspections Electrical inspections and licensing Elevators Manufactured home (factory-assembled structures) Prevailing wage Wage-and-hour topics: minimum wage, overtime, minor workers, and wage claims	Matthew Erlich 360-902-6508 Matthew.Erlich@Lni.wa.gov
Small business outreach	Rose Gundersen 360-902-4865 1-800-987-0145 SmallBusiness@Lni.wa.gov
Director of Community Relations	Uriel Iniguez 360-902-5411 Uriel.Iniguez@Lni.wa.gov

Facts and Figures

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

See the complete list of L&I facts and figures (253 KB PDF).
(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.

Public Data and Look-Up Tools

• View and download public data.
• Use look-up tools.
• See the workers' compensation data visualization.

View and download public data

• Rates and rating.
• Injury and fatality statistics.
• Medical provider reports.
• Self-insurance files.
• Workers' comp files.

L&I Public Data
Rates and Rating
Description	Location
Experience rating parameters These files contain information on the various factors used in Calculating a Firm's Experience Modification Factor.	2017 WAC 296-17-880 Table 2 Primary and Excess Credibility Values (17 KB XLSX). 2017 WAC 296-17-885 Table 3 Expected Loss Rates and Primary Ratio by Risk Classification and Fiscal Year Expected Loss Rates in Dollars per Worker Hour (26 KB XLSX). 2017 WAC 296-17-890 Table 4 Maximum Experience Modifications for Firms with no Compensable Accidents (11 KB XLSX).
Workers' comp insurance rates These files contain information on the base rates for workers' compensation. The base rates reflect rates prior to the application of experience factors.	2017 Base Rates by Risk Classification (62 KB XLSX). 2017 Hourly Rates by Classification Code and Fund (38 KB XLSX). Rates for prior years.
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Injury and Fatality Statistics
Description	Location
BLS injury and fatality statistics.	Washington State data.
Data from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) program.	Federal data (www.bls.gov).
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Medical Provider Reports
Description	Location
Provider Network Status Report (PNSR) Downloadable data set containing information about providers' L&I Medical Provider Network (MPN) status.	Provider Network Status Report (18.3 MB TXT).
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Self-Insurance Files
Description	Location
Self-insured employers list An alphabetic list of self-insured employers with their contact phone numbers.	Self-insured employers list (1.86 MB TXT).
Third Party Administrators (TPA) contact information An alphabetic list of Third Party Administrators and their contact phone numbers.	Third Party Administrators (TPA) list (150 KB TXT).
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Workers' Comp Files
Description	Location
A list of active workers' compensation accounts and their premium range, retro status and contact information.	Workers' comp account information (22.4 MB XLSX).
A list of active workers' compensation accounts, their experience factor, and information on premium and employee range by risk class.	Hours and premiums by risk class (16.3 MB XLSX).
Workers' comp injury data.	Injury data from claims.

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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, making him one of 3 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, Joel worked at the state Employment Security Department for nearly 8 years serving as Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner for the Budget, Policy, and Communications Division.

Prior to joining Employment Security, Joel was Deputy Director of Field Services at L&I. He also served 4 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.