WAC 296-310-230. Civil penalties

(1) In determining the amount of any civil penalty to be imposed under RCW 19.30.160 the department shall consider the following factors: (a) Previous violations by the violator; (b) The history of the violator in taking all necessary measures to prevent or correct violations; (c) The magnitude and seriousness of the violation; (d) The remedial purpose of chapter 19.30 RCW; (e) Any mitigating circumstances; and (f) Any other factors the department considers relevant. (2) It is the violator's responsibility to inform the department of mitigating evidence. (3) The penalties for acting as a contractor without a license, or for transporting employees without an endorsement to do so, are: (a) Up to $500 for the first violation; (b) Up to $750 for the second violation; and (c) Up to $1000 for the third and any further violations.