(Washington,
D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following
statement after the “Act Relating to the Abatement of Violations of the
Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act During an Appeal” was signed into
law in Washington state by Governor Christine Gregoire. The law, which is only
in place in Washington state and Oregon, will ensure that employers remedy
safety violations to protect their workers in a timely fashion, even if the
company is appealing said violations.
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Senator Murray’s statement below:
“I
applaud Washington state’s efforts to lead the nation in making our workplaces
safer. The bill that Governor Gregoire signed into law today will ensure that
workers won’t have to wait for the completion of a lengthy contest and appeals process
for cited safety violations to be resolved.
“The
bill that was signed into law today should serve as a model for the nation.
Companies should be held accountable for safety violations in states across the
country, not just in Washington state and Oregon. That’s why as a member of the
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, I will continue
working to pass similar legislation on the national level.”
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