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                         SENATE BILL 6611

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State of Washington   57th Legislature        2002 Regular Session

By Senators Prentice, Winsley, Fraser, Fairley, Kohl‑Welles, Keiser and Kline

Read first time 01/23/2002.  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

Allowing larger time-loss payments.

    AN ACT Relating to time-loss payments; and adding a new section to chapter 51.32 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 51.32 RCW to read as follows:

    An injured worker is entitled to time-loss payments, if any are authorized by the department, in an amount fifteen percent larger than would otherwise be allowed if:

    (1) The injured worker claims and can show to the director's satisfaction that the injury suffered is the result of the employer's failure to follow a safety rule issued or enforced under Title 49 RCW; and

    (2) The director finds that the employer has engaged in a consistent pattern or practice of serious, willful, or nonabated safety violations.

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