Legal Opinion

Department of Labor & Industries v. Dirt & Aggregate, Inc.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 8, 1992No. 58442-7PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDurham, J.

The Department of Labor and Industries (Department) seeks reversal of a ruling denying its attempts to enforce the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1973 (WISHA), RCW 49.17, within the boundaries of Mount Rainier National Park (park). The Superior Court, in affirming a decision of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (Board), found that the Department lacked jurisdiction to operate within this federal enclave. We also affirm.

The parties stipulate to the basic facts. Dirt & Aggregate was a subcontractor on a United States Department of Transportation contract for road…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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  4. Goodyear Atomic Corp. v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  5. Hancock v. TrainSupreme Court of the United States · 1976

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