December 10, 2020
By:
Walter G. Wright
Category:
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a November 27th news release stating that it has to date assessed $3,403,139 in coronavirus (COVID-19) violations.
The penalties are stated to have been related to 255 inspections that have been undertaken through November 26th.
OSHA states the penalties assessed relate to violations identified in the inspections which have included failures to:
- Implement a written respiratory protection program;
- Provide a medical evaluation, respirator fit test, training on the proper use of a respirator and personal protective equipment;
- Report an injury, illness or fatality;
- Record an injury or illness on OSHA recordkeeping forms; and
- Comply with the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
A link to the facilities that have been cited can be found here.
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