S-1390.1
SENATE BILL 5756
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Senators Stanford, Saldaña, Conway, Dhingra, Valdez, and C. Wilson
Read first time 02/14/25. Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
AN ACT Relating to the safety and health of working minors; amending RCW 49.12.390 ; adding a new section to chapter 49.12 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 49.12.390 and 1991 c 303 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in (e) of this subsection (( (2) of this section )), if the director, or the director's designee, finds that an employer has violated any of the requirements of RCW 49.12.121 or 49.12.123 , or a rule or order adopted or variance granted under RCW 49.12.121 or 49.12.123 , a citation stating the violations shall be issued to the employer. The citation shall be in writing, describing the nature of the violation including reference to the standards, rules, or orders alleged to have been violated. (( An initial )) A first citation for failure to comply with RCW 49.12.123 or rules requiring a minor work permit and maintenance of records , or for other nonserious violations shall state a specific and reasonable time for abatement of the violation to allow the employer to correct the violation without a civil penalty. (( The director or the director's designee may establish a specific time for abatement of other nonserious violations in lieu of a penalty for first time violations. )) The citation and a (( proposed )) penalty assessment shall be given to the highest management official available at the workplace or be mailed to the employer at the workplace. In addition, the department shall mail a copy of the citation and (( proposed )) penalty assessment to the central personnel office of the employer. Citations issued under this section shall be posted at or near the place where the violation occurred.