Durham faces second L&I investigation and management changes over COVID-19 issues

Durham School Services is changing its local management team as the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has opened a second investigation into the safety practices of the company that provides transportation for thousands of students at Spokane Public Schools.

Durham is already facing an investigation following the death last month of Dave Simpson, a 62-year-old bus attendant, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Feb. 22 and died several days later.

Tim Church, a spokesperson with L&I, confirmed on Wednesday that the first investigation is related to Simpson’s death.

The latest investigation, confirmed Wednesday by an L&I spokesperson, was spurred by complaints from Durham employees over alleged failures

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