L&I goal: Keep workers safe, enforce wage and workplace rights laws, and help injured workers heal.
TUMWATER — Agriculture is one of Washington’s largest industries. Unfortunately, it continues to have one of the highest injury rates. The state is working to change that with upcoming workplace safety events geared specifically toward agricultural workers and management.
VANCOUVER — A Clark County man has been charged with stealing $127,000 in workers’ compensation benefits for working at his own construction business while claiming he was too injured to work.
TUMWATER — A Pierce County man who claimed his on-the-job injury was so severe he could no longer work as a roofer has been charged with stealing more than $54,000 in benefits from the state workers’ compensation system.
TUMWATER — There are significant changes coming in January that impact workers around the state.