The plaintiff, who worked at the Hanford Vit Plant in Richland, Washington, allegedly faced repeated incidents of sexual harassment on the jobsite.
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The plaintiff, who worked at the Hanford Vit Plant in Richland, Washington, allegedly faced repeated incidents of sexual harassment on the jobsite.
Published July 23, 2026
Employees in hazmat suits work at the Hanford Vit plant in Richland, Wash., in April 2026. The lawsuit was filed by the only woman apprentice electrician at the Hanford Vit Plant.
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