SB5869 mandates timely notice to employers of identified hazards at construction worksites.

SB5869 amends Washington state law to require the Department of Labor and Industries to notify employers or owners within 10 working days when a hazard that could cause injury to a worker is immediately identified during an inspection of a construction worksite. The bill also outlines procedures for the issuance of citations and notices, including the requirement for citations to describe the nature of the violation and set a reasonable time for abatement.

SB5869 mandates timely notice to employers of identified hazards at construction worksites.

SB5869 amends Washington state law to require the Department of Labor and Industries to notify employers or owners within 10 working days when a hazard that could cause injury to a worker is immediately identified during an inspection of a construction worksite. The bill also outlines procedures for the issuance of citations and notices, including the requirement for citations to describe the nature of the violation and set a reasonable time for abatement.