Complaints & Discrimination
File a Complaint
If you see a safety or health hazard at your workplace, you may file a complaint with L&I. Here are instructions and a form for completing a workplace hazard complaint:
Report Safety or Health Hazards in English (127 KB DOC);
Presuntos Riesgos de Salud Y Seguridad (126 KB DOC).
If you were demoted, fired or otherwise affected due to raising concerns about safety or health in your workplace, you may file a discrimination complaint with L&I. Here’s instructions and a form for completing a discrimination complaint:
Safety and Health Discrimination Complaint Form (112 KB / PDF).
Workplace
Bullying: What Everyone Needs to Know (107 KB / PDF).
Need Help?
- Call a DOSH compliance representative near you in the list below.
or - Call the toll free number at 1-800-423-7233 for general assistance.
| Region | Counties | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| REGION 1 |
|
425-290-1300 (Everett) |
| REGION 2 |
|
206-515-2800 (Seattle) 425-990-1400 (Bellevue) 206-835-1000 (Tukwila) |
| REGION 3 |
|
253-596-3800 (Tacoma) |
| REGION 4 |
|
360-902-5799 (Tumwater) 360-575-6900 (Kelso) 360-896-2300 (Vancouver) |
| REGION 5 |
|
509-454-3700 (Yakima) 509-764-6900 (Moses Lake) 509-886-6500 (E. Wenatchee) |
| REGION 6 |
|
509-324-2600 (Spokane) |
What L&I will do
- Respond to a written complaint from an employee or employee representative according to WAC 296-900-12015.
- Investigate and respond to complaints of workplace safety-and-health-related discrimination according to Chapter 296-360 WAC.
