IMPORTANT: Employers must report the death or in-patient hospitalization of any employee to L&I (within 8 hours) and any non-hospitalized amputation or loss of an eye (within 24 hours) due to an on-the-job injury by calling 1-800-423-7233, option 1.

See Workplace Injuries & Fatalities for more information.

Qualify for Self-Insurance

To qualify for self-insurance you must:

• Have been in business for 3 years prior to applying.

• Have an L&I-approved written Accident Prevention Program (APP).

  • Get help developing an APP from the Safety and Health Consultation staff by calling 1-800-423-7233

• Meet L&I's required financial standards in WAC 296-15-021.

• Have a minimum credit rating of investment grade or higher.

• Complete a Self-Insurance Certification Questionnaire.

For additional qualification information, see WAC 296-15-021