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annually thereafter, summarizing work-related immediate 1 hospitalizations and prevention opportunities, actions that employers 2 and workers can take to make workplaces safer, and ways to avoid 3 severe injuries. 4 (4)(a) $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2024 and $2,000,000 of the general fund—state 6 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for grants to 7 promote workforce development in aerospace and aerospace related 8 supply chain industries by: Expanding the number of registered 9 apprenticeships, preapprenticeships, and aerospace-related programs; 10 and providing support for registered apprenticeships or programs in 11 aerospace and aerospace-related supply chain industries. 12 (b) Grants awarded under this section may be used for: 13 (i) Equipment upgrades or new equipment purchases for training 14 purposes; 15 (ii) New training space and lab locations to support capacity 16 needs and expansion of training to veterans and veteran spouses, and 17 underserved populations; 18 (iii) Curriculum development and instructor training for industry 19 experts; 20 (iv) Tuition assistance for degrees in engineering and high- 21 demand degrees that support the aerospace industry; and 22 (v) Funding to increase capacity and availability of child care 23 options for shift work schedules. 24 (c) An entity is eligible to receive a grant under this 25 subsection if it is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, or institution of 26 higher education that provides training opportunities, including 27 apprenticeships, preapprenticeships, preemployment training, 28 aerospace-related degree programs, or incumbent worker training to 29 prepare workers for the aerospace and aerospace-related supply chain 30 industries. 31 (d) The department may use up to 5 percent of these funds for 32 administration of these grants. 33 (5) $3,774,000 of the accident account—state appropriation and 34 $890,000 of the medical aid account—state appropriation are provided 35 solely for the creation of an agriculture compliance unit within the 36 division of occupational safety and health. The compliance unit will 37 perform compliance inspections and provide bilingual outreach to 38 agricultural workers and employers. 39 p. 307 ESSB 5187.SL