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Headquartered in Seattle with offices in Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and Olympia, the AGC of Washington is a professional association of commercial contractors who join together to enhance the performance and representation of members, to promote the respect and integrity of the industry, and to improve the quality of life in our communities.
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Modified Duty Site Resource Center
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AGC has the most advanced return-to-work services in the state. Both Labor and the Department of Labor and Industries (LNI) recognize the curriculum and the Modified Duty Site Resource Center program as meaningful and viable temporary transitional work. We have four “centers” located throughout the state: Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Everett. We also contract with FACT Consulting and provide a center in Yakima.
For injured employees restricted from travel, or for employers desiring to have the employee at their office, we have the same safety curriculum portable for use at any location. AGC Retro consultants send the job analysis & list of duties to the doctor and the job offer letter to the worker (directions to the classroom, etc.). For an employer packet click here.
Fees:
There is no fee or tuition for AGC Group Retro Participants enrolled in an open plan year. Non-AGC members will be charged $50.00 per day for tuition and administrative expenses. Non-Retro AGC members will be charged $35.00 per day for tuition and administrative expenses. Members of competing retro programs, regardless of AGC affiliation, will be charged $150.00 per day for tuition and administrative expenses. Employers will be invoiced within 30 days of release of the employee from the Modified Duty Program by Safety Educators, Inc. Payment is then due within 15 days.
Employers must coordinate with their AGC claims consultant and should contact Thom Willson at 253.219.4765 to secure a reservation for eligible workers.
If a company needs an employer packet (includes: job analysis to send to the doctor, directions to the classroom, job offer letter, etc.) for any of these programs, call the AGC Group Retro Office at Toll Free 888.227.3876.
Retraining Programs
If workers are not released to return to their job of injury and do not have transferable skills in a sedentary job, they may be entitled to LNI vocational retraining benefits. In order to provide people injured in the trades with an opportunity to remain in the industry they enjoy while enabling them to earn a more comparable salary , Safety Educators, Inc. has three retraining programs approved by LNI: Safety Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, and Building Inspector. These programs involve classroom and on-the-job training (OJT). The Building Inspector position involves and OJT with the Department of Labor and Industries.
90% of the graduates of these programs are directly placed with an employer upon completion of the program. Click here for more details.
On the Job Retraining Opportunities
If you are interested in providing on-the-job training for a student, please contact Thom Willson, Safety Educators, Inc. at 253.219.4765 or 253.847.7228. The benefit to you in offering an OJT:
- The opportunity to assist someone injured in the trades with an opportunity to remain in the industry.
- Onsite labor at a reduced rate. LNI pays the difference in wages in what is called Loss of Earning Power (LEP) benefits.
- Indemnification in the even the person sustains a new injury or aggravates their old injury in the course of their employment with you (via the LNI Preferred Worker Program) for up to three years.
- Low LNI costs for up to three years via the Preferred Worker Program. You only pay the Supplemental Pension Fund for the person's hours and do NOT pay the Accident Fund of the Medical Aid Fund premium.
- The person participating in the OJT doesn't have LNI Medical Aid premium taken from their paycheck for up to three years.
- While there is no obligation for you to hire the person once the retraining is complete, you do get to see first hand what a potential new hire can do.
After the initial study of the core construction codes and LNI safety regulations, activities can be designed for the individual to include: First Aid/CPR certification, Flaggers Certification (MUTCD), GED Preparation and no-cost testing, OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety Course, CDL Preparation for written testing, LNI Safety & Loss Control Workshops, review and update of your company safety manual.
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If you are interested in more information, contact:
Lauren Gubbe, Director, AGC Group Retro Program
Phone: 360.352.1632, 888.227.3876
Thom Willson, Safety Educators, Inc.
Phone: 253.219.4765
Fax: 253.847.7228
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| Locations |
Seattle Location:
1100 Westlake Ave. N (physical)
1200 Westlake Ave. N, Suite 301 (mailing)
Seattle, WA 98109
Dan Moore
Phone: 800.562.2868
Fax: 206.285.4546
Monday through Friday
6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Directions
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Spokane Location:
9212 E. Montgomery, Suite 202
Spokane Valley, WA, 99206
Rod Christenson
Phone: 509.893.1443
Fax: 509.893.1459
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Directions
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Tacoma Location:
7017 27th St. W., Suite 2
University Place, WA 98466
Carol Chapman
Phone: 253.460-7903
Fax: 253.460-3143
Monday through Friday
6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Directions
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Yakima
Location:
FACT Consulting Services
1001 W. Yakima Suite 317
Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509.248.2373
Fax: 509.248.2884
Directions
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Everett Location:
1520 Broadway, Suite 101
Everett, WA 98201-1700
Richard Gaw
Phone: 425.317-8616
Fax: 425.317-8429
Monday through Friday
6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Portable Program:
Contact Dan Moore at 206.812.4860
For job analyses or information, please contact AGC Group Retro:
Phone: 888.22R.ETRO
Fax: 888.73R.ETRO
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