Section 296-900-140. Monetary penalties.  


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  • Summary:
    Employer responsibility:
    To pay monetary penalties if assessed.
    Contents:
    Reasons for monetary penalties
    Base penalties
    Base penalty adjustments
    Increases to adjusted base penalties
    Definitions:
    • "Base penalty" means that penalty amount calculated for a violation by considering either specific statutory penalty amounts or the gravity of the violation.
    • "Division" or "DOSH" means the division of occupational safety and health, Washington state department of labor and industries.
    • "Gravity" for purposes of calculating a penalty, means the amount calculated by multiplying a violation's severity rate by its probability rate.
    • "Inpatient hospitalization" means formal admission to the inpatient service of a hospital or an equivalent medical facility on an emergent basis for a work-related injury, or illness.
    • "Monetary penalties" are fines assessed against an employer for violations of safety and health requirements.
    • "Probability" means a number that describes the likelihood that an injury, illness, or disease will occur ranging from 1 (lowest) to 3 (highest).
    • "Severity" for purposes of calculating a penalty, means the most serious injury, illness, or disease that could be reasonably expected to occur, ranging from 1 (lowest) to 3 (highest), because of a hazardous condition.
    • "WISHA" means the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 15-13-049, § 296-900-140, filed 6/9/15, effective 9/1/15; WSR 06-06-020, § 296-900-140, filed 2/21/06, effective 6/1/06.]
RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 15-13-049, § 296-900-140, filed 6/9/15, effective 9/1/15; WSR 06-06-020, § 296-900-140, filed 2/21/06, effective 6/1/06.

Rules

296-900-14005,296-900-14010,296-900-14015,296-900-14020,