Employer COVID-19 Failures Lead to OSHA Penalties

Posted December 11, 2020

Legal Update – Employer COVID-19 Failures Lead to OSHA Penalties

OSHA continues to monitor and enforce compliance with workplace safety and health standards through the COVID-19 pandemic.

– OSHA citations related to COVID-19 have resulted in more than $1 million in penalties since the pandemic began.
– Violations include compliance issues with the respiratory protection standard as well as reporting and recording obligations.
– OSHA has also issued citations for violations of the general duty clause.

Employers should review OSHA citations to gain some insight on how OSHA is enforcing workplace safety standards during the pandemic.

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