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Jul 23 2020

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WASHINGTON: L&I adopts new unified fall protection rules

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has issued new fall protection rules, which better align L&I’s rules with federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and unify fall protection rules across all industries. Currently, Washington doesn’t have specific guidelines for the use of fall protection for general industry (which would…

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Wildfire season…are you ready?

As wildfire season approaches, it’s important to understand your obligations if employees want to wear dust masks to try to protect themselves from smoke in the air. Wildfire smoke is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant material. Smoke can irritate workers’ eyes and respiratory systems,…

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Join us for an Emergency Management Preparedness Seminar in Vancouver (10/8), Tacoma (10/15), Lynnwood (11/5) or Spokane Valley (11/13), Washington.

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WASHINGTON: L&I adopts new unified fall protection rules

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Wildfire season…are you ready?

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WASHINGTON: L&I adopts new unified fall protection rules

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Wildfire season…are you ready?

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Join us at a Washington Emergency Management Preparedness Seminar 10/8, 10/15, 11/5 or 11/13

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