Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-900. Administrative rules. |
Section 296-900-140. Monetary penalties.
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- Summary:Employer responsibility:To pay monetary penalties if assessed.Contents:Reasons for monetary penaltiesWAC 296-900-14005.Base penaltiesWAC 296-900-14010.Base penalty adjustmentsWAC 296-900-14015.Increases to adjusted base penaltiesWAC 296-900-14020.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.
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296-900-14005,296-900-14010,296-900-14015,296-900-14020,