Deaths Prompt WA L&I to Issue Teen Warnings

The deaths of three teenagers this week has prompted the Washington Department of Labor and Industries to remind employers that teens should be kept safe and away from hazardous job duties. In the past week, L&I investigators responded to two separate fatality incidents involving teenagers. L&I officials are assessing both situations to determine whether there were violations in safety and health or child labor laws. "Tragedies can be avoided by keeping teens away from dangerous work activities," said L&I Director Paul Trause. "We must work together to make sure our children are s...