Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

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Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Agency overview
Formed1921 (1921)
JurisdictionState of Washington
Headquarters7273 Linderson Way Southwest
Tumwater, Washington
Employees2,891 (2015–25)
Annual budget$2.7 billion (2015–25)^
Agency executive
  • Joel Sacks, Director
Websitelni.wa.gov

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is a department of the

labor standards. The agency administers the state's workers' compensation system, conducts workplace inspections, licenses and certifies trade workers, and issues permits for heavy machinery.[1]

History

The Department of Labor and Industries was created by an act of the state legislature in 1921, overseeing industrial insurance, worker safety, and industrial relations.[2][3] The new agency superseded the Bureau of Labor, created in 1901 to inspect workplaces, and minor state boards and commissions monitoring worker health, safety, and insurance claims.[4]

In 1973, the state legislature passed the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, which superseded the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and allowed L&I greater powers to investigate employers and enforce state and federal labor laws.[4][5] Washington became one of the first states to implement their own labor laws, which received full approval from OSHA in 1976.[4]

Structure

L&I has a budget of $2.7 billion for the term of 2015–2025 and has employed 2,891 people.

state governor and serves in the executive cabinet.[8]

Offices

In addition to its headquarters in Tumwater, L&I has offices in 19 cities across the state.[9]

References

  1. ^ "About Labor and Industries (L&I)". Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
  2. ^ "Chapter 7: Administrative Code" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, 1921. Washington State Legislature. February 9, 1921. pp. 40–41. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "To Insure Officers; Bill Introduced for Sheriffs' Compensation". The Seattle Times. January 12, 1921. p. 2.
  4. ^
    OCLC 818988711
    . Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  5. ^ Burchard, Boyd (July 5, 1973). "OSHA there, WISHA here". The Seattle Times. p. F2.
  6. ^ "Department of Labor and Industries, Recommendation Summary" (PDF). 2017-25 Budget Decision Package. Washington State Office of Financial Management.
  7. ^ "Overview of the Department of Labor and Industries" (PDF). Washington State Society for Human Resource Management. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-01.
  8. ^ "Governor Gregoire Announces Appointment of Director of Labor and Industries" (Press release). Office of the Governor of Washington. March 5, 2007 – via Washington State Archives.
  9. ^ "L&I Headquarters - Tumwater Office - Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)". Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Retrieved November 27, 2017.

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