HB 1486 - DIGEST
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/07/19)

Authorizes the department of labor and industries to delegate all or part of its duties of inspection to a qualified inspection agency.

Requires qualified inspection agencies to: (1) Be objective, competent, and independent from the companies responsible for the work being inspected;

(2) Disclose any conflict of interest to the department;

(3) Have adequate equipment to perform the required inspections; and

(4) Employ experienced personnel.