Washington
About Washington
BlueHive has 374 providers in our network across Washington where you can order drug screens, DOT physicals, and other occupational health services. The state has a total population of 7,405,743 people. *
When it comes to Washington state, one of the most intriguing facts is about the Space Needle, an observation tower in Seattle. The Space Needle is home to the first revolving restaurant in the continental United States, and the second revolving restaurant in the world.1 However, the revolving restaurant isn't the only well-known "first" that the state has to offer; Washington was the first and only state to be named after a United States president.3
When it comes to occupational safety and health administration in Washington, it’s one of twenty-two states/territories that have OSHA-approved State Plans that cover both private and state and local government workers. Washington's OSHA plan is known as DOSH, and it has adopted most of OSHA's federal regulations. There are unique standards when it comes to certain industries like construction and agriculture.2 Learn more about DOSH here.
Sources:
1. State of Washington Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2019, from http://us-state-facts.com/US-State-Facts-West-Region/US-State-Facts-Washington.html
2. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2019, from https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/stateprogs/washington.html
3. Washington State Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2019, from https://www.50states.com/facts/washington.htm
