Lake Stevens faces fine for alleged worker safety violations
LAKE STEVENS — State regulators issued nearly $20,000 in fines to the city of Lake Stevens, alleging more than a dozen “serious” violations of worker safety rules that could have led to injuries or exposure to Hepatitis B or HIV.
The Department of Labor and Industries cited the city after two inspections of the Public Works department earlier this year.
The first, completed in April, found the city had failed to establish a safety committee and conduct required safety meetings. There were no penalties assessed and the city took corrective action, state officials said.
The second inspection, wrapped up in May, focused on measures intended to protect the health of workers. Investigators alleged 20 violations, of which 13 were deemed serious and led to fines totaling $19,800.
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(Everett Herald)