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Don't get fooled! Excavating and trenching is just as dangerous for agriculture workers as it is for construction workers. Make sure you know what to look for and how to protect employees from cave-ins.

This brief overview of Washington's workers' compensation insurance provides some understanding of a complicated system.

Learn about what Washington employers need to know about preparing for an emergency at the worksite.

Learn what Washington employers need to know about preparing for an emergency at the worksite.

Don't waste time doing walkthroughs with a compliance mindset. Use this valuable time to help prevent injuries, reduce claims, and improve your safety culture.

Learn about the benefits and risks of participating in a retrospective rating program. Being part of these programs takes a commitment from pre-hire to post-accident. In return, employers may receive refunds on their workers’ comp premiums.

The existence of confined spaces at worksites are a hazard some employers may not realize their employees are exposed to. Focusing on confined space safety in agriculture, this overview briefly describes what employers need to do to stay in compliance and keep employees safe.

Sometimes simple hazards cause the most frequent and most serious injuries. Although slips and trips may not be directly regulated, year after year, they create a lot of claims. Ensure you're doing everything you can to mitigate workplace risks and prevent these types of accidents.

Nothing is final until it is final. Learn what you can do when you, as an employer, do not agree with a department decision regarding industrial insurance claims.

Learn about the difference between modified duty work and making accommodations to meet the American Disability Act.

Most farms and warehouses have shops for onsite repairs or regular maintenance. Shops are easy places to find several serious hazards. Here is a quick video to help navigate shop safety inspections.

Occupational Disease Claims in Workers’ Compensation

Accidents are by definition unexpected. How can you prepare for something that is unexpected? Here are four steps that can help.

1. Build relationships with local healthcare providers.

2. Create an injured worker packet.

3. Have an accident investigation plan.

4. Prepare for workplace safety compliance inspections.

Webinar Resources

Claims Management Policy

Injured Worker Packet

Claims Management Checklist (English) (Spanish)

Compliance Inspection Preperation Checklist

Characterstics of the agriculture industry may leave farmers vulnerable to human traficking. Find out what you can do to identify and mitigate these risks.

Labor and Industries Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) inspectors are not allowed to give advanced notice, which means they can show up at your workplace at any time. They are looking for safety and health violations and if they identify serious violations, you may receive a penalty. Preventing accidents not only protects workers, it may help you through these inspections.

Returning injured workers to work as quickly and safely as possible is a win for everyone. In order to do so, the employer will need to meet the restrictions outlined by the provider on the activity prescription form.

Washington State enforces WAC 296 - 307 G-1 for wildfire smoke exposure. Learn how to stay in compliance with the standard and how to protect your employees.

Washington State employers pay into an industrial insurance program that supports returning injured workers back to work. Not using this program after a workplace injury costs you money. Learn how to use this program to not only save money on industrial insurance premiums, but to receive reimbursements for the injured workers salary, tools or equipment, and even clothing.

Heat Related Illness APP Addendum - English

Heat Related Illness APP Addendum - Spanish

Outdoor Heat Exposure Safety Meeting ES