Safety & Health

Most workplace deaths, injuries and work-related illnesses are preventable. Working together, employers, workers and L&I help keep workers safe and healthy.

Featured Content

Online Safety Training

These training materials provide basic awareness education on the subjects they cover.
Get Started with Safety & Health

Learn how to find and fix hazards and build your required safety program
Top-10 Rule Violations

This information can help strengthen your workplace safety program and prevent costly injuries and illnesses.
2023 Safety & Health Calendar

Partnering for Workplace Safety and Health
SHARP Research

SHARP (Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention) is a workplace safety and health research and prevention program within Washington State’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).
A History of Workplace Safety & Health

Washington’s support of protecting worker safety and health goes as far back as the state constitution. Learn the differences between OSHA, WISHA, and DOSH.

Forms & Publications

Job Safety and Health Law
F416-081-909 — (06/30/2022), Poster in English-Spanish
Safety and Health Discrimination in the Workplace
F417-188-909 — (07/01/2022), Poster in English-Spanish
A Guide to Workplace Safety and Health in Washington State
F416-132-000 — (10/01/2022), Publication in English
Notice to Employees – If a Job Injury Occurs
F242-191-909 — (11/30/2012), Poster in English-Spanish
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News & Events

March 22, 2023
Outdoor workers would gain increased protection from heat exposure in proposed rule update

A new proposal this week to update Washington’s permanent heat rules would increase protections for agricultural, construction, and other workers exposed to dangerous outdoor temperatures on the job.
February 14, 2023
Safety violations in fatal trench collapse result in major fine for Kent contractor

TUMWATER — A Kent contractor is facing more than $400,000 in fines for safety violations that led to the death of a construction worker last September in Renton. Surjit Gill, 36, was killed when the dirt walls of the trench he was working in collapsed and buried him.
November 18, 2022
Dollar Tree discounts worker safety at two Tacoma stores

TUMWATER — A company with a long history of safety issues is facing nearly $55,000 in new fines for knowingly and repeatedly violating safety rules at two of its Washington state stores.

October 28, 2022
Keeping workers safe from COVID-19 doesn’t end with lifting of Washington emergency orders

TUMWATER — Washington state COVID-19 emergency orders put in place by Gov. Jay Inslee during the pandemic end Monday.
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