‘Isolated workers’ must be given panic buttons under new Washington state law - Safety+Health Magazine
Washington state now requires employers to provide panic buttons to 'isolated workers' under a new law, affecting security personnel working alone.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Private Security Licensing space on August 13, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Guard-service firms, private patrol operators, in-house security, and armored transport companies in Washington state that employ isolated workers. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified in the excerpt; check the law's effective date.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Private Security Licensing continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New legal requirement to provide panic buttons to employees who work alone in isolated conditions.
Who it affects
Guard-service firms, private patrol operators, in-house security, and armored transport companies in Washington state that employ isolated workers.
What you must do
Identify all isolated worker roles and implement a panic button solution (device or app) for each.
Deadline
Not specified in the excerpt; check the law's effective date.
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