(1) Offering to perform, submitting a bid for, advertising, installing or maintaining cables, conductors or equipment: |
(a) That convey or utilize electrical current without having a valid electrical contractor's license; or |
(b) Used for information generation, processing, or transporting of signals optically or electronically in telecommunications systems without having a valid telecommunications contractor's license. |
First offense: | $1,000 |
Second offense: | $2,000 |
Third offense: | $3,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $10,000 |
(2) Employing an individual for the purposes of chapter 19.28 RCW who does not possess a valid certificate of competency or training certificate to do electrical work. |
First offense: | $250 |
Each offense thereafter: | $500 |
(3) Performing electrical work without having a valid certificate of competency or electrical training certificate. |
(a) Failing to visibly display a certificate (must possess a valid, active certificate). |
First offense: | $50 |
Each offense thereafter: | $100 |
(b) Performing electrical work while not possessing a valid certificate or working outside the scope of a certificate. |
First offense: | $250 |
Each offense thereafter: | $500 |
(4) Employing electricians and electrical trainees for the purposes of chapter 19.28 RCW in an improper ratio. Contractors found to have violated this section three times in a three-year period must be the subject of an electrical audit in accordance with WAC 296-46B-975. |
First offense: | $250 |
Each offense thereafter: | $500 |
(5) Failing to provide proper supervision to an electrical trainee as required by chapter 19.28 RCW. Contractors found to have violated this section three times in a three-year period must be the subject of an electrical audit in accordance with WAC 296-46B-975. |
First offense: | $250 |
Each offense thereafter: | $500 |
(6) Working as an electrical trainee without proper supervision as required by chapter 19.28 RCW. |
First offense: | $50 |
Second offense: | $250 |
Each offense thereafter: | $500 |
(7) Offering, bidding, advertising, or performing electrical or telecommunications installations, alterations or maintenance outside the scope of the firm's specialty electrical or telecommunications contractors license. |
First offense: | $500 |
Second offense: | $1,500 |
Third offense: | $3,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $6,000 |
(8) Selling or exchanging electrical equipment associated with spas, hot tubs, swimming pools or hydromassage bathtubs which are not listed by an approved laboratory. |
First offense: | $500 |
Second offense: | $1,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $2,000 |
Definition: The sale or exchange of electrical equipment associated with hot tubs, spas, swimming pools or hydromassage bathtubs includes to: "Sell, offer for sale, advertise, display for sale, dispose of by way of gift, loan, rental, lease, premium, barter or exchange." |
(9) Covering or concealing installations prior to inspection. |
First offense: | $250 |
Second offense: | $1,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $2,000 |
(10) Failing to make corrections within fifteen days of notification by the department. |
Exception: Where an extension has been requested and granted, this penalty applies to corrections not completed within the extended time period. |
First offense: | $250 |
Second offense: | $1,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $2,000 |
(11) Failing to get an inspection or obtain an electrical/telecommunications work permit or post a provisional electrical work permit label prior to beginning the electrical/telecommunications installation or alteration. |
Exception: In cases of emergency repairs, for owners, to existing electrical/telecommunications systems, this penalty will not be charged if the permit is obtained and posted no later than the business day following beginning work on the emergency repair. |
(a) Standard/provisional permit offenses: |
First offense: | $250 |
Second offense: | $1,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $2,000 |
(b) Class B offenses: | |
Failure to post a Class B label or number for Class B eligible work: |
First offense: | $100 |
Second offense: | $250 |
Each offense thereafter: | $1,000 |
(c) For other Class B offenses: | |
First offense: | $100 |
Second offense: | $250 |
Each offense thereafter: | $1,000 |
(12) Violating chapter 19.28 RCW duties of the electrical/telecommunications administrator or master electrician. |
(a) Failing to be a member of the firm or a supervisory employee and must be available during working hours to carry out the duties of an administrator or master electrician. |
First offense: | $1,000 |
Second offense: | $1,500 |
Each offense thereafter: | $3,000 |
(b) Failing to ensure that all electrical work complies with the electrical installation laws and rules of the state. |
First offense: | $100 |
Second offense: | $250 |
Third offense: | $1,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $3,000 |
(c) Failing to ensure that the proper electrical safety procedures are used. |
First offense: | $500 |
Second offense: | $1,500 |
Each offense thereafter: | $3,000 |
(d) Failing to ensure that inspections are obtained and that all electrical labels, permits, and certificates required to perform electrical work are used. |
Standard/provisional permit offenses: | |
First offense: | $250 |
Each offense thereafter: | $500 |
Class B offenses: |
First offense: | $100 |
Second offense: | $250 |
Each offense thereafter: | $1,000 |
(e) Failing to ensure that all electrical licenses, required to perform electrical work are used (i.e., work performed must be in the allowed scope of work for the contractor). |
First offense: | $500 |
Second offense: | $1,500 |
Third offense: | $3,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $6,000 |
(f) Failing to see that corrective notices issued by an inspecting authority are complied with within fifteen days. |
Exception: Where an extension has been requested and granted, this penalty applies to corrections not completed within the extended time period. |
First offense: | $250 |
Second offense: | $1,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $2,000 |
(g) Failing to notify the department in writing within ten days if the master electrician or administrator terminates the relationship with the electrical contractor. |
First offense: | $500 |
Second offense: | $1,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $3,000 |
(13) Causing or failing to correct a serious violation. |
A serious violation is a violation of chapter 19.28 RCW or 296-46B WAC that creates a hazard of fire or a danger to life safety. |
First offense: | $1,000 |
Second offense: | $3,000 |
Each offense thereafter: | $5,000 |
(14) Violating any of the provisions of chapter 19.28 RCW or chapter 296-46B WAC which are not identified in subsections (1) through (12) of this section. |
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First offense: | $250 |
Each offense thereafter: | $500 |
(b) All other chapter 19.28 RCW provisions and the rules developed pursuant to them. |
First offense: | $250 |
Second offense: | $750 |
Each offense thereafter: | $2,000 |