About the Department of Labor and Industries: L&I is a diverse state agency primarily focused on protecting the safety and welfare of Washington’s nearly two million workers. We foster on-the-job safety and health through our (DOSH) inspection and enforcement program and through voluntary consultations and training. We also administer the state’s mandatory workers’ compensation system, which provides medical and limited wage-replacement coverage to all those who are hurt or become ill as a result of their work. We help protect consumers from unsound building practices, combat illegal employment practices and help develop the state’s skilled workforce through apprenticeship programs. More...
