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My Workplace is unsafe. Can I refuse to go to work?

Whether your safety concerns arise out of the Coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic or other safety violations at work, you need to proceed with caution both to protect your health and safety but also your continued employment.

FEDERAL WORKERS:
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health advice:

If my workplace is unsafe, what can I do?
If you believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful, we recommend that you bring the conditions to your employer's attention. At any time, a worker may file a complaint with OSHA to report a hazardous working condition and request an inspection. If the condition clearly presents a risk of death or serious physical harm and there is not enough time for OSHA to inspect, the worker may have a legal right to refuse to work. File a complaint here.
More Information OSHA File a Complaint. OSHA COVID-19 Guidelines

 Washington Workers:

Contact the Department of Labor and Industry for information about Washington State Worker's rights or to file a complaint for unpaid wages or safety violations: LNI Complaints.


Washington Patients:

Concerned about a Medical Facility or Provider? File a complaint with the Department of Health.
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