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Court of Appeals affirmed citations for failure to inform employees of asbestos presence and failure to provide training for the full employment period (January-March 2002), but reversed the citation for activities specifically on March 27, 2002, where no ACM/PACM was present in the work area.
What happened: Netversant Wireless Systems was cited by Washington's Department of Labor & Industries for workplace safety violations related to asbestos exposure. The company failed to properly inform employees about asbestos in their workplace and didn't provide required safety training during a three-month period from January to March 2002. The employer challenged these citations in court.
What the court decided: The Washington Court of Appeals issued a mixed ruling. The court upheld most of the safety violations, confirming that Netversant failed to warn workers about asbestos and didn't provide proper training for the full employment period. However, the court reversed one specific citation related to work activities on March 27, 2002, finding that no asbestos-containing materials were actually present in that particular work area on that date.
Why this matters for workers: This case reinforces that employers have a legal duty to inform workers about hazardous materials like asbestos in the workplace and provide proper safety training. Even if employers challenge safety citations, courts will uphold violations when companies fail to protect workers from known dangers. Workers have the right to know about workplace hazards and receive appropriate safety training to protect their health.
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