SSB 5980 — Concerning the timeline for issuing a citation for a violation of the Washington industrial safety and health act.

What this bill does

Requires the Department of Labor and Industries, until June 30, 2026, to make a good faith effort to notify an employer or owner within 10 working days if an inspection identifies a hazard at a residential construction worksite.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 27, 2024
  95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 2024
  49 yea · 0 nay

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