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U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $1,603,544 In Coronavirus Violations

Written by Bruce Smith | Oct 23, 2020 8:12:59 PM

OSHA News Release

 

WASHINGTON, DC – Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Oct. 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited 112 establishments for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $1,603,544.

OSHA inspections have resulted in the agency citing employers for violations, including failures to:

OSHA has already announced citations relating to 85 establishments, which can be found at dol.gov/newsroom. In addition to those establishments, the 27 establishments below have received coronavirus-related citations totaling $381,388 from OSHA relating to one or more of the above violations from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15, 2020. OSHA provides more information about individual citations at its Establishment Search website, which it updates periodically.