Washington Regulatory Ruling Update
The Washington Department of L&I is seeks to update its workplace injury and illness tracking requirements to comply with new federal OSHA standards.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Mar 09, 2025
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing updates to its workplace injury and illness tracking requirements to align with new federal standards set by OSHA.
The agency’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has filed a CR-102 Proposed Rulemaking for Chapter 296-27 WAC, which governs recordkeeping and reporting of workplace injuries. The updates come in response to OSHA’s July 2023 rule change, which took effect in January 2024, requiring states with their own occupational safety plans to implement equivalent measures.
A public hearing on the proposed changes is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2025, with a pre-hearing overview at 9:00 a.m., followed by the formal hearing at 9:30 a.m. The hearing will continue until all public comments are received.
The public can join the hearing online via this Zoom link.
About the Author
Stasia DeMarco brings a strong and varied journalism background to her role at Occupational Health & Safety, having previously served as a multimedia editor, broadcast journalist, professor and reviewer across major news organizations. As Content Editor, she writes news and feature articles, hosts sponsor and editorial webinars, co-hosts the SafetyPod worker health and safety podcast, and manages the brand’s digital and social media presence. She is committed to informing and engaging the safety community through compelling reporting and conversations that support safer, healthier workplaces.