Event Details
Temporary Worker Housing (TWH)
Public Hearing on Proposed Rules
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
Location
Red Lion Hotel Columbia Center
1101 North Columbia Center Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
A pre-hearing overview will occur at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to the start of the public hearing. The hearing will begin at 2:00 p.m. and continue until all oral comments are received.
L&I encourages the submittal of written comments, due by 5:00 p.m. on July 7, 2023.
Rules Affected
View the affected rules, purpose, and rulemaking statusPurpose
Labor & Industries, in conjunction with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), filed Permanent Rulemaking under chapter 296-307 WAC, Safety Standards for Agriculture, to address the hazards of communicable diseases amongst occupants residing in temporary worker housing (TWH). RCW 70.114A.065 directs DOH and L&I to adopt joint rules for the licensing, operation and inspection of temporary worker housing. DOH filed permanent rules under chapter 246-358 WAC, Temporary Worker Housing.