Legal Opinion

Legacy Roofing, Inc. v. Department of Labor & Industries

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 9, 2005No. 31722-2-IIPublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*359¶1 In this appeal, residential roofing contractor Legacy Roofing Company, Inc. (Legacy),1 raises three challenges to a Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) citation for its employee’s failure to wear fall protection gear while on a roof at a jobsite, a violation of WAC 296-155-24510.

Quinn-Brintnall, C.J.

¶2 For the first time on appeal, Legacy asserts (1) that L&I did not establish a prima facie case of a serious violation of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1973 (WISHA)2 because it failed to prove that the company had actual or constructive knowledge of its employee’s…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  5. Washington Cedar & Supply Co. v. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  4. Frank Coluccio Construction Co. v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014
  5. Washington Cedar & Supply Co. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007

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