The Washington state Department of Corrections was fined more than $84,000 for reportedly failing to follow safety rules meant to stop the spread of disease at its Aberdeen prison.
The state Department of Labor and Industries said Friday it was citing and fining the agency after L&I inspectors responded to complaints related to an April tuberculosis outbreak at Stafford Creek Corrections Center.
The disease is caused by a bacterium that often infects the lungs and is highly transmissible when those sickened by it cough or sneeze.Corrections officials said they plan to work with L&I to address the violations.
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