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Rotschy
Worker safety
Rotschy teaching safety? Say it isn’t so
The Vancouver construction contractor has been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for safety and child labor violations in recent years.
Worker safety
Rotschy fined $184K after excavator bucket crushes worker
The pattern of unsafe practices could result in being placed on L&I’s severe violators list.
Worker safety
Clark County sheriff declines to investigate teen worker’s amputation case
The sheriff’s office cited a lack of victim and witness cooperation as the reason for not investigating, according to a June 11 letter.
Worker safety
Public scrutiny of contractors grows after Rotschy accidents
New responsible bidder rules at several local governments in Southwest Washington could keep dangerous builders off public projects.
Worker safety
Trades stand vigil at Rotschy
For months, unions have been warning about a non-union Vancouver contractor with a record of safety violations. Now they’re getting louder.
Worker safety
Washington seeks felony charges after teen loses legs
L&I submitted an unprecedented referral against Rotschy construction for letting a minor use dangerous equipment.
Worker safety
Child labor violator gets Port of Longview contract
Port commissioners voted to approve a $44 million contract for Rotschy, which was fined over $200,000 for safety and child labor violations.
Worker safety
‘Beyond failure’ – Washington teen loses legs at school-based work program
Thousands of students enroll in work-for-credit programs, but a 16-year-old’s case shows life-altering consequences of risky jobs and murky oversight.
Worker safety
Vancouver firm fined in grisly accident is repeat child labor offender
After a 16-year-old lost both legs in a workplace accident, an investigation found Rotschy has committed dozens of child labor law violations.
