Tuesday Open Thread
Let's see. One story is that the District is consistent in collecting fines from the State over workplace safety violations for Local 609 members. It's a sad thing because 1) it's money walking out the door (just this money $32K) and 2) because apparently the District does not care enough about the safety of its employees. (I'll note this is not the first time for the District - they have paid out $28K in fines since 2011). It's things like not properly training employees to use equipment that can burn their hands or amputate fingers. No emergency eye wash station. No training on hazardous chemicals. Out of eight violations, seven were labelled by the Department of Labor and Industries as "serious." The West Seattle Blog reports that the largest elementary in West Seattle, Schmitz Park, is receiving three more portables (for what I was told is called "Schmitzville" by parents) this month. They are expecting 642 kids at SP in Septe...