Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 49.17.075 (2026)
Search warrants
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The director may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant authorizing access to any factory, plant, establishment, construction site, or other area, workplace, or environment where work is performed by an employee of an employer. The court may upon such application issue a search warrant for the purpose requested.
[ 2006 c 31 s 3.]
Notes:
Intent—2006 c 31: See note following RCW 49.17.070.
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cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2024–2025 · leading case: Bradshaw Dev., Inc. d/b/a Anytime Fitness v. Dep't of Labor & Indus. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).
Bradshaw Dev., Inc. d/b/a Anytime Fitness v. Dep't of Labor & Indus. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section or RCW 49.17.075, the director or his or her authorized representative shall obtain consent from the owner, manager, operator, or his or her on-site person in charge of the worksite when entering any worksite located on…”
Dep't of Labor & Indus. v. Geo Secure Servs. LLC (W.D. Wash. 2024). “20 7 RCW 49.17.075 authorizes L&I to “apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant authorizing access to any factory, plant, establishment, construction site, or other 21 area, workplace, or environment where work is performed by an employee of an employer.”
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