AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChemical Safety Cuts vs. Longview Probe: Federal investigators are digging into the May 26 Nippon Dynawave Packaging implosion that killed 11 and injured others, while Congress weighs a proposal to slash the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board budget by more than 40%, raising fears the Longview review could drag on or be less thorough. Workplace Safety Investigation: Washington’s L&I has full access to the site and opened a six-month workplace safety probe, with questions also swirling around worker pay during the shutdown. Menopause Support at Work: Gov. Bob Ferguson issued an executive order pushing menopause accommodations across Washington workplaces, citing symptoms like hot flashes and brain fog and the risk of women leaving jobs or missing leadership. Transit Access in Seattle: Mayor Katie Wilson proposes doubling the transit sales tax to expand bus service and increase free ORCA cards for eligible riders. Healthcare Tech for Capacity: PartsSource says new “Asset Uptime” tools can help health systems track clinical equipment performance to boost readiness. Public Safety in Downtown Seattle: The Downtown Seattle Association opened a street-level command center at Third and Pine to support ambassadors and improve safety.
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