1. Overview of the Department of Labor & Industries Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working Presented By: Doric Olson Senior Policy Advisor Labor & Industries (360) 902-6744 doric.olson@Lni.wa.gov

2. 2  L&I Overview (Who we are and what we do)  L&I Principles and Priorities  Resources Available  Trends and Questions

3. Prevent Injuries and Control Your Costs Preventing an injury or illness is the most effective way to protect your employees and limit the financial impacts of industrial insurance claims. You can also take other steps to manage a claim, if one occurs, to help reduce claims-related costs. Focus on Safety Know the Safety and Health Rules for Your Workplace The Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) gives the Department of Labor & Industries, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), responsibility for developing and enforcing workplace safety and health rules. You can find these rules on L&I’s Web site at www.SafetyRules.Lni.wa.gov or you can contact the L&I office nearest you for more information. Your compliance with these rules helps you protect your employees from workplace hazards.

4. Who we are  2,800 employees with 19 field offices  Biennial budget - $660 million  Over 20 different programs with a mission to “Keep Washington safe and working” 4

5. Facts & Figures (2014)  2.58 million workers covered (State Fund)  169,000 employers insured  87,000 claims accepted in state fund  300,000 worksites under our jurisdiction (safety & health)  203,975 electrical inspections conducted  $2.1million in unpaid wages returned to workers  11,775 construction compliance jobsite visits 5

6. Who we are  Program examples: –Workers’ compensation Ensuring medical care and financial help for injured workers Funded by premiums from employers and workers Self-Insurance –Crime victims compensation –Workplace safety Protecting the health and safety of workers Safety inspections On-site safety and health consultations Research into workplace health and safety 6

7. Who we are  Program examples: –Labor Standards Protecting workers’ wages hours breaks and more –Employment Standards –Prevailing wage –Apprenticeship –Licensing, registration and certification of contractors Protecting the public from unsafe work and economic hardship –Contractor registration & compliance –Electrical inspections –Boiler inspections –Elevator inspections –Manufactured home inspections 7

8. Who we are  Program examples: –Prevent and reduce fraud Ensuring fairness in the system –Employer audit –Claimant investigations –Provider fraud –Collections –Industrial insurance Discrimination –Detection & collaboration Escalation strategy 8

9. Department Principles and Priorities  Make workplaces safe  Help injured workers heal and return to work  Make it easy to do business with L&I  Help honest workers, businesses and providers by cracking down on dishonest ones  Ensure L&I is an employer of choice 9

10. Make Workplaces Safe  Foster a culture of safety in workplaces  On an average day in Washington, 250+ workers are injured  We visit workplaces in effort to reduce injuries at those locations (consultations and inspections)  For workplaces we don’t visit –Training, outreach and education, –Website: http://www.lni.wa.gov/safety/http://www.lni.wa.gov/safety/ 10

11. Help Injured Workers Heal and Return to Work  Focus on return to work  Reduce unnecessary disability  Reduce system delays and improve our customers’ experience 11

12. Make It Easier to do Business with L&I  Provide information and materials that our customers can easily understand  Decrease time and costs for customers  Improve specific processes based on customer and stakeholder needs/expectations  Gather stakeholder input 12

13. Help Honest Workers, Businesses and Providers by Cracking Down on the Dishonest Ones  Most people – employers, medical providers and workers – want to do the right thing  Distinguish between vast majority and bad actors  Take appropriate action, including an escalation strategy when needed  Tell our story 13

14. Ensure L&I is an Employer of Choice  Create an organization where people want to work  Provide opportunities for people to learn and grow  Empower staff to make decisions and improvements with customer in mind  Encourage and promote safety and wellness 14

15. More information  General information: www.lni.wa.gov or (360) 902-5800www.lni.wa.gov  Detailed fact sheets about L&I’s programs and activities: http://lni.wa.gov/Main/AboutLNI/Legislature/ FactSheets.asp http://lni.wa.gov/Main/AboutLNI/Legislature/ FactSheets.asp 15

16. 16 LNI.WA.GOV Reporting Fraud Click “Report Fraud”.

17. 17 Click Verify a Contractor. Verifying a contractor is easy. Type “LNI.WA.Gov” into your Web Browser How to Verify a Contractor

18. 18 Check out our web sites: Workplace rights information: http://www.lni.wa.gov/workplacerights/http://www.lni.wa.gov/workplacerights Report fraud: www.fraud.lni.wa.govwww.fraud.lni.wa.gov Register or renew registration/license online: www.Licensing.LNI.wa.govwww.Licensing.LNI.wa.gov Look up a contractor: www.Contractors.LNI.wa.govwww.Contractors.LNI.wa.gov Pay quarterly premiums online: www.QuarterlyReports.LNI.wa.govwww.QuarterlyReports.LNI.wa.gov Check status of Worker’s Compensation account for a business: www.PremiumStatus.LNI.wa.gov www.PremiumStatus.LNI.wa.gov Check WISHA safety rules and issues: www.SafetyRules.LNI.wa.govwww.SafetyRules.LNI.wa.gov For unemployment tax questions visit www.ESD.wa.gov or call 360-902-9360www.ESD.wa.gov To check status of a Washington business license (UBI),visit: www.DOR.wa.gov/content/home www.DOR.wa.gov/content/home Visit your local L&I office. For maps and directions visit: www.Offices.LNI.gov Resources Available

19. 19  Trends –Independent Contractors / Misclassification –Rest breaks

20. 20 Questions?