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Advocates ask for additional investigation and accountability after AJ Meraña, a Filipino worker on a bulk cargo ship, drowned last September.

Labor & Industries submitted an unprecedented referral against construction company Rotschy for allegedly allowing a minor to use dangerous equipment.

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.

Transparency or privacy? L&I says the law protects witnesses, while advocates contend it prevents scrutiny of serious incidents and investigations.

Counties have joined forces to seek a new legal standard for paying for the constitutional right to public defense counsel.

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.

The GEO Group alleges the state inspected the detention facility improperly and that related photos requested by Cascade PBS could pose security risks.

Washington Labor & Industries inspectors found no violations, but the Department of Health is still fighting to investigate detainee living conditions.

A new law aims to ease strain on health care staff by requiring hospital break-tracking. Some workers say the reported compliance rate seems too high.

Caseload caps are being reevaluated as public defenders argue they don’t have enough time to adequately represent clients.