Investigations
WA agency tightens workplace safety rules for student learners
L&I can now block a company with past labor and safety violations from receiving a special permit that allows minors to perform some dangerous tasks.
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 keeps details of severe workplace injuries, deaths from public
Transparency or privacy? L&I says the law protects witnesses, while advocates contend it prevents scrutiny of serious incidents and investigations.
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WA raises workplace safety fines to catch up with national rates
The state Department of Labor & Industries will begin raising penalty amounts annually, based on inflation, in an effort to
Investigations
Washington legislature considers strengthening youth labor laws
A state rep and labor unions push for tougher regulations after Cascade PBS reported on a teen who lost both legs in a school work program.
Investigations
Tacoma ICE center company sues to block inspection records release
The GEO Group alleges the state inspected the detention facility improperly and that related photos requested by Cascade PBS could pose security risks.