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Department Of Labor & Industries v. Tradesmen International, Llc

Wash. Ct. App.August 17, 2020No. 79634-8
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Case Details

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Outcome

The court affirmed that Tradesmen International was not an employer liable under WISHA for safety violations discovered at a job site where the staffing company's temporary worker was sent without notification. The court applied the economic realities test and found Tradesmen lacked control over the worker and worksite.

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