November 02, 2020
By:
Walter G. Wright
Category:
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law, Health Care
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The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced in an October 30th news release it has proposed $2,025,431 penalties through October 22nd for alleged violations related to the Coronavirus.
The penalties are related to citations for 144 establishments.
The alleged violations are stated to have included:
- Implementation of a written respiratory protection program;
- Failure to provide a medical evaluation, respirator fit test, training on the proper use of a respirator and personal protective equipment;
- Failure to report an injury, illness or fatality;
- Failure to record an injury or illness on OSHA recordkeeping forms; and
- Non-compliance with the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
A copy of the news release which lists establishments that have been cited can be downloaded here.
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