Concerning notice requirements of identified hazards at construction worksites.

 S-3893.2

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5869

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Saldaña, King, Nobles, Orwall, and Valdez)

READ FIRST TIME 01/26/26.

AN ACT Relating to notice requirements of identified hazards at construction worksites; and amending RCW 49.17.120 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 49.17.120 and 2024 c 40 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) If upon inspection or investigation the director or the director's authorized representative believes that an employer has violated a requirement of RCW 49.17.060 , or any safety or health standard promulgated by rule adopted by the director, or the conditions of any order granting a variance pursuant to this chapter, the director shall with reasonable promptness issue a citation to the employer. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provisions of the statute, standard, rule, regulation, or order alleged to have been violated. In addition, the citation shall fix a reasonable time for the abatement of the violation.