ESSB 5217 — Concerning the state's ability to regulate certain industries and risk classifications to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and disorders.

What this bill does

Repeals the law prohibiting the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) from adopting rules related to ergonomics or musculoskeletal disorders. Provides limitations on the adoption of new rules, including allowing rules only for industries or risk classifications where compensable claims involved musculoskeletal injuries and disorders that are at a rate greater than two times the overall state claim rate for these types of injuries and disorders over a recent five-year period. Requires the Department to: (1) identify industries and risk classifications most likely to be selected for rulemaking; (2) review and report certain claims data; and (3) consider certain factors during rulemaking. Allows the Department to provide funding to certain employers to purchase additional equipment and requires up to three additional ergonomists to provide consultation to certain employers.

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Floor votes

• House — 616 Connors Pg 5 Ln 4 · April 7, 2023
  46 yea · 51 nay · 1 not voting
• House — 614 Connors Pg 5 Ln 5 · April 7, 2023
  45 yea · 52 nay · 1 not voting
• House — 615 Walsh Pg 7 Ln 35 · April 7, 2023
  44 yea · 53 nay · 1 not voting
• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 7, 2023
  51 yea · 46 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 1, 2023
  27 yea · 21 nay · 1 not voting

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