Washington Potato Company

Repeated serious safety violations have resulted in a serious workplace injury and in a large fine for the Washington Potato Company, a potato processing company in Warden, Washington.

The nutritional value of potatoes will take center stage during the upcoming Washington-Oregon Potato Conference.

This week, the Washington Department of Labor and Industries investigation cited Washington Potato Company for 12 serious safety violations and three repeat serious violations with a $99,000 penalty.

Collaboration among the Washington State Potato Commission, federal research labs and three Northwest universities has resulted in the award of over $2 million in USDA grant funds targeted for research to improve pest management in potato fields.WSPC D...