🦃 Have a safe and happy #Thanksgiving! 🦃 All L&I offices are closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28. We’ll be open again as usual on Monday, Dec. 1.

L&I adopts a 4.9% average increase in the 2026 workers' compensation rate. 

L&I adopta un aumento de 4.9% de promedio a la tarifa de seguro de compensación para trabajadores para el 2026.  https://Lni.wa.gov/es/news-events/article/25-32

Every nine minutes, a teen worker is hurt on the job in this country. 🛑 STOP 🛑 young worker injuries. Visit: https://Lni.wa.gov/safety-health/safety-topics/topics/teen-worker-safety #KeepTeenWorkersSafe #YoungWorkers #SafetyFirst

L&I’s Safety & Health Investment Projects (SHIP) grant program application window has re-opened for a limited time.  See how the Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI)  brings vital safety and health training straight to the Latino community with help from a SHIP #grant.

State inspectors participating in a two-day enforcement effort verified the registration of more than 500 contractors and tradespeople but caught 41 working in construction without state licensing or registration.  https://Lni.wa.gov/news-events/article/25-31

La campaña estatal de control detecta a 41 contratistas y comerciantes no registrados. Las buenas noticias: más de 500 cumplen la ley. https://Lni.wa.gov/es/news-events/article/25-31

L&I presentó nuevas reglas para grúas torre con el fin de aumentar la seguridad de los trabajadores y del público. Los cambios abordan las lecciones aprendidas tras el colapso catastrófico de una grúa en Seattle en abril de 2019, que causó la muerte de cuatro personas.

L&I filed new tower crane rules to increase worker and public safety.  These changes address lessons learned from a catastrophic crane collapse in Seattle in April 2019 that killed four people. https://Lni.wa.gov/news-events/article/25-30

Learn how to qualify and apply for an L&I electrical construction inspector in this month’s ⚡Electrical Currents⚡. https://Lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/_docs/Elc2511.pdf Don’t miss information on electrical trainee hours and more options for Virtual Electrical Inspections (VEI). #Electrical #Safety

#DYK workers 16 to 24 years old are injured on the job at nearly 2X the rate of older workers?  Find ways to make the workplace safer for young workers: https://Lni.wa.gov/YoungWorkerSafety #safetyfirst #keepteenworkerssafe

¿Sabías que los trabajadores entre los 16 y 24 años de edad se lesionan en el lugar de trabajo casi al doble que los trabajadores mayores?  Busque maneras de hacer que el lugar de trabajo sea más seguro para los trabajadores jóvenes:  https://Lni.wa.gov/SeguridadTrabajadorJoven

This #VeteransDay2025 we salute all the brave men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces.  Thank you for your dedication and service.  All L&I offices will be closed Tuesday, 11/11.

Meet Carol Horrell, one of the very last members of the Women’s Army Corps, and one of the many #veterans who have worked at L&I. Every year, L&I’s #VeteransDay Ceremony recognizes and thanks all of those who have served. @wdva.bsky.social

With 19 offices across Washington, L&I is here to help business owners, contractors, and workers. Check out our Kennewick office and hear directly from L&I staff, ready to help you. Need to file a claim, renew a license, learn about workplace rights? We make it easy.

November is Young Worker Safety month, just in time for holiday hiring. Many of those jobs will be filled with workers between the ages of 16-24.  Consider ways to make the job safer for them.

Noviembre es el mes de la seguridad de los trabajadores jóvenes, justo a tiempo para la contratación de la temporada navideña. Muchos de esos puestos de trabajo estarán ocupados por trabajadores jóvenes entre los 16 y 24 años.

Join us today at 10:30 a.m. for our 24th Annual L&I Veterans Day Celebration.  Watch live at https://youtube.com/live/TwHxm7LTaMA?feature=share.  Can't make it today? Rewatch the event on https://TVW.org, starting at 5 p.m. on Nov. 11. #veteransday

Every employer in Washington state is required to create a written Accident Prevention Program (APP) tailored to address the safety and health hazards found in their workplace.  For more information or help developing your APP, visit https://Lni.wa.gov/AccidentPrevention.

Don’t “fall back” the wrong way.  The end of Daylight Saving Time ⏰ is the perfect time to share the ladder safety checklist with your workers.  https://Lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F417-266-000.pdf

No “retrocedas” de la manera equivocada.  ⏰ El final del horario de verano es el momento perfecto para compartir la lista de verificación de seguridad de escaleras con sus trabajadores. https://Lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F417-266-999.pdf

If you’re rushing from work to get home for trick-or-treating, SLOW DOWN and scan the road for pedestrians. Slower speeds save lives.  #SafetyFirst #Halloween

Si usted lleva prisa al salir del trabajo para llegar a casa e ir a pedir dulces, REDUCZCA LA VELOCIDAD y escanee la carretera en busca de peatones.  Las velocidades más lentas salvan vidas.  #laseguridadesloprimero

Most of us have used a mop at one time or another.  Now, imagine doing it for hours on end as part of your job. L&I is studying how much physical stress and strain mops cause and if new designs can make a difference for workers.  https://youtu.be/ITPP1JIZ1xI #NationalErgonomicsMonth

You have a solid plan in place to prevent sprains and strains in the workplace, but employees are still getting hurt. Why?  Do you have worker buy in? See what can happen when you involve employees in creating safety plans.

La reciente condena de una mujer de Auburn por fraude en materia de pensiones permitirá ahorrar al menos $1.3 millones en pagos de pensiones. https://Lni.wa.gov/es/news-events/article/25-29

An Auburn woman’s recent conviction for pension fraud will save at least $1.3 million in pension payments so the funds can be used for truly injured workers. 

Back injuries from improper lifting top the list of preventable workplace injuries.  One simple change can stop it from happening.  For more simple solutions visit: https://Lni.wa.gov/ErgonomicsMonth.   #GlobalErgonomicsMonth

Register now for Northwest Agriculture Safety Day, Nov. 6, 2025. https://www.gishab.org/NW-ASD2025 We're bringing safety and health classes in English and Spanish to the Skagit Valley. #SafetyFirst

Regístrese ahora para el Día de la Seguridad Agrícola del Noroeste, el 6 de noviembre de 2025.  https://web.cvent.com/event/0cf29623-dcb7-4d04-83a6-73feff4dbece/summary Traeremos clases de seguridad y salud en inglés y español al valle de Skagit.  #SeguridadPrimero

L&I offers a variety of online Workshops & Webinars-🤓 Grab your ☕ and join a morning webinar or attend in the evening to learn about workers’ comp, worker rights, and biz essentials. Browse webinars and sign up for a class that works for you.🫵 https://Lni.wa.gov/workshops-training

It may be sweater weather or pumpkin spice season to you. To orchard workers, it’s apple harvest time! 124 million 40-pound boxes of apples are being picked in our state right now. #SafetyFirst #FarmSafety #KeepFarmsSafe

Employers: Time to file your 3rd quarter report by Oct. 31.  https://Lni.wa.gov/insurance/quarterly-reports/file-quarterly-reports

Register now for Northwest Agriculture Safety Day, Nov. 6, 2025. https://www.gishab.org/NW-ASD2025 We're bringing safety and health classes in English and Spanish to the Skagit Valley. #SafetyFirst

Regístrese ahora para el Día de la Seguridad Agrícola del Noroeste, el 6 de noviembre de 2025.  https://web.cvent.com/event/0cf29623-dcb7-4d04-83a6-73feff4dbece/summary Traeremos clases de seguridad y salud en inglés y español al valle de Skagit.  #SeguridadPrimero

When a loved one is sick, it can be hard to keep your work-life balance. A change in Washington’s #paidsickleave law expands the definition of family member, meaning you can use paid time off in more circumstance, like to take a parent to the doctor. #laborrights #workersrights

What’s the best way to reduce the risks for sprains and strains in the workplace? Ask your workers! They know better than anyone what tasks are hard on their bodies. #Ergonomics #ErgonomicsMonth

¿Cuál es la mejor manera de reducir los riesgos de esguinces y torceduras en el lugar de trabajo? ¡Pregúntele a sus trabajadores! Ellos saben mejor que nadie cuales trabajos son pesados para el cuerpo.

We participated in the #GreatShakeOut today (right in the middle of a meeting), did you? #ShakeOut #SafetyFirst

Thinking of becoming a #construction #contractor? Learn how at a free L&I webinar this Thursday, Oct. 16 @ noon. https://www.trumba.com/calendars/contractor-training-day The Construction Contractor Overview explains why it’s important to register as a contractor with L&I.

Find out about openings for L&I electrical inspectors in the October edition of ⚡Electrical Currents⚡: https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/_docs/Elc2510.pdf. Assessment tests are offered monthly in Spokane, Tumwater, and Tukwila. #Electrical #Safety

#Homeowners🏠: Find out how to hire contractors for your home remodel or repair at our free webinar at noon this Wednesday, Oct. 15.     Sign up now: https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0f49cmk48d1ev6nxyw1pcgg20u1364gkyku0m46f0vezr7bfdtn3

Hiring a contractor for your home remodel can be overwhelming!  L&I can help!  We’re in #Spokane at the Home Idea Show this Friday thru Sunday; Oct. 10,11&12.  Find us in booth#165 at the Spokane Fair & Expo Center.  Bring your questions and we'll talk!  https://spokanehomeshows.com/home-idea-show

¿Tiene preguntas sobre cómo contratar a un contratista para la remodelación de su hogar? ¡Podemos ayudarle! Visítenos en la feria Home Idea Show en #Spokane este viernes, sábado y domingo.  Busque nuestro stand en el espacio 165. https://spokanehomeshows.com/home-idea-show

Regístrese ahora para el Día de la Seguridad Agrícola del Noroeste, el 6 de noviembre de 2025.  https://web.cvent.com/event/0cf29623-dcb7-4d04-83a6-73feff4dbece/summary Traeremos clases de seguridad y salud en inglés y español al valle de Skagit.  #SeguridadPrimero

Register now for Northwest Agriculture Safety Day, Nov. 6, 2025. https://www.gishab.org/NW-ASD2025 We're bringing safety and health classes in English and Spanish to the Skagit Valley. #SafetyFirst

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for Chelan and Douglas Counties. Employers need to be #SmokeReady & protect workers from the dangers of breathing wildfire smoke.  https://Lni.wa.gov/WildfireSmoke  #safetyfirst

A Skagit County dairy worker has pleaded guilty to milking Washington state out of $122,000 in a #workerscomp #scam. Find out what he did and how he got caught: https://Lni.wa.gov/news-events/article/25-28

Un trabajador lechero se declara culpable de estafar al estado de Washington por valor de $122,000 por #estafa al #SeguroDeCompensacion Detalles en  https://Lni.wa.gov/es/news-events/article/25-28

A safe business is a successful business!  L&I's Consultation Program provides confidential, free, professional advice & assistance to Washington businesses. https://Lni.wa.gov/Consultations #WorkplaceSafety