BILL REQ. #:  S-3713.1 

Read first time 01/26/2004.   Referred to Committee on Commerce & Trade.

     AN ACT Relating to repetitive motion injury notices; and adding a new section to chapter 49.17 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 49.17 RCW to read as follows:
     Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice, which form shall be furnished by the department, containing information about the history of repetitive motion injuries claimed by other employees during their course of employment with the current employer. In addition, the notice shall also contain specific health and safety standards, if any, recommended by the employer or the department to avoid prospective repetitive motion injuries. Such notice shall contain the number of repetitive motion injuries occurring during the prior calendar year, the body part or parts affected by the injury, and whether the employee or employees received workers' compensation benefits as a result of the injury from the department or the employer, if self-insured. Such notice shall be posted by the employer at each business establishment where there are employees and in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to assure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.