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BIAW joins opposition to emergency rules on wildfire smoke safety

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has entered emergency rulemaking to address wildfire smoke exposure for outdoor workers. This…

Labor & Industries (L&I) urges caution in hiring minors for summer work

L&I recently issued a news release, outlining its efforts to educate teen workers about their rights and ways to stay…

BIAW’s new Director of Finance and Human Resources brings decades of experience

BIAW has selected Stephen Hyer as its new Director of Finance and Human Resources.  Hyer has more than 25 years…

Share your knowledge, build our workforce

Do you have a minimum of three years journey level experience in your trade? Are you licensed (if your trade…

Get set for big changes to plumber contracting in July

Contractors, does your work include plumbing? Whether it’s in every project or just an occasional job? If the answer is…

COVID safety requirements for construction job sites loosened

Late on June 11, the Governor’s office rescinded the Construction COVID-19 Job Site Requirements, first introduced in May 2020.  However, job…