ERNwest Blog
A Formal Job Offer Letter Protects You and Your Employee
2025-08-22
Bringing someone back to work after a workplace injury according to their restrictions is the most important thing you can do to help control claim costs. We ...
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Return to Work Pays More in 2025!
2024-12-20
Return to Work (RTW) – Know the Benefits “How can I reduce my workers’ compensation costs in Washington” is one of the most frequently asked ...
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L&I Proposed 2025 Rates are Coming Soon!
2024-08-08
With Fall comes football, a new school year and your first look at 2025 industrial insurance rates. L&I will announce proposed base rates for each ...
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DOSH Wildfire Smoke Standard
2024-06-13
DOSH is now enforcing the new wildfire smoke standard found in WAC 296-802 (Chapter 296-820 WAC – Wildfire Smoke Rule). All operations inside the building ...
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Preventing Wet Surface Hazards in the Restaurant
2024-02-26
Wet surfaces present hazards to everyone—including you, the staff and customers. Surfaces get slippery from mopping floors, wet weather conditions, spills and various activities that ...
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L&I Announces Proposed 2024 Rates
2023-10-04
An Increase is Expected Labor and Industries (L&I) recently announced proposed 2024 base rates for each of Washington’s 300 industrial insurance risk classifications. When considering ...
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