WA SB5336

Expands workplace safety requirements to all employers of "isolated employees" (janitors, security guards, hotel/motel housekeepers, room service attendants who work primarily alone), broadening coverage beyond the original hotel, motel, retail, and security guard entities

Requires employers to adopt sexual harassment policies, provide mandatory training on sexual assault/harassment prevention and whistleblower protections, supply panic buttons to isolated employees, and train workers and supervisors on panic button use and response

Mandates employers document training completion and maintain records of panic button purchases and utilization, with records provided to the Department of Labor and Industries upon request

Establishes civil penalties of $1,000 per willful violation, escalating to $2,000-$10,000 for repeat willful violators, with the Department of Labor and Industries authorized to investigate violations and issue citations

Takes effect July 1, 2026