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Wash. Rev. Code § 51.48.080 (2026)

Violation of rules

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(1) Every person, firm, or corporation who violates or fails to obey, observe, or comply with any statutory provision of this title or rule of the department promulgated under authority of this title, shall be subject to a penalty of not to exceed $1,000.
(2) The department may, for a violation of RCW 51.14.180, assess a penalty not to exceed three times the penalties provided in subsection (1) of this section, including adjustments pursuant to RCW 51.48.095.
[ 2023 c 293 s 1; 2020 c 277 s 6; 1985 c 347 s 7; 1961 c 23 s 51.48.080. Prior: 1915 c 188 s 8; RRS s 7704.]

Notes:

Application—Effective date—2023 c 293: See notes following RCW 51.14.180.
Effective date—2020 c 277 ss 1-7: See note following RCW 51.48.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: Ten Injured Workers V. State Of Washington, 553 P.3d 726 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).
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Ten Injured Workers V. State Of Washington, 553 P.3d 726 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “RCW 51.48.080. 2 No. 85997-8-I/3 Shortly after the newly amended statute took effect, ten injured workers (the Workers) sued the State of Washington, the Director for the Department of Labor, and the state attorney general to enjoin application of the statute under the Uniform…”
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