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Proposal would create state boiler operator certification program; LNI seeks more data on safety impact
Summary
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5,694 would make boiler operator certification mandatory statewide with five certification levels, temporary permits for out-of-state operators, and penalties; labor witnesses called it a public-safety measure while LNI said it has not found definitive data showing certification alone improves safety.
Staff described Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5,694 as creating a state boiler operator certification program administered by the Department of Labor & Industries and the Board of Boiler Rules. The bill establishes five certification levels, allows temporary permits for out-of-state operators applying for state certification, exempts several industries (refineries, petrochemical, organic chemical, and biomass energy producers), and authorizes penalties of up to $500 per…
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