Blaine J. Hoffmann

The enactment of RCW 49.84 in the state fo Washington targets the operational dynamics of warehouse distribution centers. This law, effective from July 1, 2024, introduces a series of comprehensive measures seeking to safeguard warehouse employees against "unreasonable quotas and working conditions." So, let's break down key sections of RCW 49.84.

As we know, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) creates standards that ensure safe and healthful working conditions across the United States. As we also know, not every workplace situation can also have an accompanying standard. Therefore, OSHA must rely on interpreting the intent of various standards. But where does OSHA derive its interpretive authority to enforce the myriad regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHAct)?

Dirty Steel-Toe Boots, Episode 10: Corporate Counsel’s Role Managing OSHA Compliance In this episode of Dirty Steel-Toe Boots, host Phillip B. Russell has an enlightening conversation with Lori Baggett, an in-house corporate counsel with responsibility for legal issues related to workplace safety and health and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).