Since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations based on existing standards as well as guidelines, focused on respiratory protections so that businesses can safely continue carrying out operations. If businesses are found to be violating these standards during inspections, they are to be issued citations. As of December 16th, The US Department of Labour has stated that OSHA has issued citations from 263 inspections throughout the country, all related to COVID-19 equivalent to $3.5 million in fines for workplace safety violations related to the COVID-19, mostly going to nursing homes, hospitals and other healthcare facilities incurring various violations such as the failure to record and report illnesses and fatalities, and violation of the General Duty clause.
For more information about COVID compliance and regulation, read about OSHA Standards Applicable to COVID-19 and OSHA’s most-violated standards related to COVID-19.
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