Investigations
WA contractor’s safety record under fire after multiple injuries
An employee was airlifted from a Rotschy Inc. job site last month, the second severe-injury incident in two years for the Vancouver-based company.
Lizz Giordano
Multimedia journalist Lizz Giordano frequently reports on workplace safety, labor organizing and worker rights. Reach her at lizz.giordano@cascadepbs.org.
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WA’s workers’ compensation system ensnarls some hurt on the job
A “grand bargain” under L&I can force injured employees to navigate multiple appeals or turn to costly litigation to get the care they need.
Investigations
El sistema de compensación para trabajadores de Washington enreda a algunos trabajadores lesionados en el trabajo.
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Investigations
Seafarer’s death in Columbia River reveals murky maritime oversight
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Investigations
WA safety agency seeks felony charges after teen worker loses legs
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