Why Inspection Occurs
WA State Department of Labor and Industries, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) does not need a specific reason to come inspect premises. Common reasons for inspection include:
- Serious on-the-job accidents involving hospitalization of one or more employees
- Observation of an unsafe act or condition by an L&I compliance officer or consultant
- Response to a complaint launched by an employee or employee representative
HOW PRE-INSPECTION HELPS
- Providing insight into common SchoolDistrict violations
- Reviewing incident details, and offering best practice recommendations
- Ensure compliance with L&I DOSHsafety regulations
- On-Site support during inspection day
- Citation reduction potential
L&I INSPECTION PROCESS
- Initial contact and evaluation of the accident, or reported safety violation
- Interviews may occur with injured employees, witnesses, supervisors, or others
- Request for information and documentation, before, during, and after investigation
- Issue of appropriate citations and required corrective actions – A timeline is provided for implementation of corrective action or appeal submission
Questions?
Bob Pierce
Safety & Health Administrator
360–464–6881 | [email protected]
Stacia Bolger
Director, Risk Management
360–464–6886 | [email protected]
