About Us

The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) is a separate state agency that is independent from the Department of Labor and Industries.  The BIIA hears appeals from decisions made by the Department in several areas.  The three principal types of appeals are:

• Industrial insurance (workers' compensation).
• Safety citations under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA)
• Crime victim compensation.

The BIIA is administered by three full-time Board members appointed by the Governor.

• Thomas E. Egan is the Chairperson and public member.
• Frank E. Fennerty, Jr., is the labor member.
• Calhoun Dickinson is the business member.

Our Vision, Mission, Our Values

Washington State Quality Award Assessment Application (Adobe pdf file)

11/2007