https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2020/2020-76.html
Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations
Oakland—Cal/OSHA has cited 11 employers for not protecting employees from COVID-19 exposure during inspections of industries where workers have an elevated risk of exposure. The industries include food processing, meatpacking, health care, agriculture and retail. The employers listed below were cited for various violations including some classified as serious, with proposed penalties ranging from $2,025 to $51,190.
“We have identified these industries as priorities in our strategic enforcement efforts to make sure employers have adequate COVID-19 infection prevention procedures in place,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Doug Parker. “These are industries where workers have been disproportionately affected, and these citations are the first of many to be issued in the coming weeks and months.”
The employers cited for COVID-19 and other safety and health violations include:
| Employer Name | Industry | Worksite Location | Inspection Type | Proposed Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Poultry, Inc. | Food Processing | Monterey Park | Complaint-initiated | $51,190 |
| Uni-Kool Partners | Food Processing | Salinas | Complaint-initiated | $5,850 |
| Olson Meat Company | Meatpacking Facility | Orland | Complaint-initiated | $9,000 |
| Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | Health Care | Berkeley | Accident-initiated | $6,750 |
| *Serve Max Farm Labor Contractor | Agriculture | Vacaville | Enforcement taskforce | $11,250 |
| *Ruiz Farm Labor | Agriculture | Dixon | Enforcement taskforce | $4,500 |
| *Michel Labor Services Inc. | Agriculture | Dixon | Enforcement taskforce | $11,700 |
| Sierra-Cascade Nursery Inc. | Agriculture | Macdoel (Siskiyu County) | Enforcement taskforce | $4,050 |
| *Planasa, LLC | Agriculture | Macdoel (Siskiyu County) | Enforcement taskforce | $5,400 |
| *Duncan Family Farms | Agriculture | Tulelake (Siskiyu County) | Enforcement taskforce | $5,060 |
| M & J Williams Inc. DBA Grocery Outlet Bargain Market | Retail | Santa Clara | Enforcement taskforce | $2,025 |
*Includes heat illness prevention violations
The employers were cited for not protecting workers from exposure to COVID-19 because they did not take steps to update their workplace safety plans to properly address hazards related to the virus.
The inspections were opened after notification of serious illnesses, complaints of workplace hazards and after proactive joint enforcement efforts.
D.L. Poultry, Inc. in Monterey Park and Olson Meat Company in Orland put their workers at risk for serious illness because they did not ensure their workers were physically distanced at least six feet apart in the processing area, nor did they install Plexiglas or other barriers between the workers. Uni-Kool Partners in Salinas put their workers at risk as they did not implement procedures to screen employees and visitors arriving at the facility, and failed to take appropriate measures for employees who exhibited COVID-19 symptoms at the facility.
Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation in Berkeley was cited after an employee became ill with COVID-19. Cal/OSHA found the employer failed to comply with the Aerosol Transmissible Disease standard that requires proper respiratory protection in health care settings when transporting patients suspected of having airborne infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
The agricultural employers cited were inspected in July as part of Governor Newsom’s multi-agency strategic enforcement taskforce to address COVID-19 hazards. Several of these employers were also cited for failure to protect their workers from heat illness.
Cal/OSHA also conducted almost 8,000 compliance assistance visits in July to identify and correct issues on the spot, and engaged with more than 400,000 businesses as part of an ongoing outreach and education effort that has included emails and conference calls with trade associations, employer groups, employers, labor and other stakeholders. Cal/OSHA is also providing live, online training for employers in the agriculture, meatpacking and food processing sectors.
Cal/OSHA has created guidance for many industries in multiple languages including videos, daily checklists and detailed guidelines on how to protect workers from the virus. This guidance is meant to provide a roadmap for employers on their existing obligations to protect workers from COVID-19.
Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Employers and workers who have questions or need assistance with workplace health and safety programs can call Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch at 800-963-9424.
Complaints about workplace safety and health hazards can be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA district offices. Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734).
Contact: Erika Monterroza / Frank Polizzi, Communications@dir.ca.gov, (510) 286-1161.
http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=8643809
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가주직업안전청(Cal/OSHA)은 최근 코로나19 관련 직원 보호 규정을 위반한 11개 회사에 대해 업체당 최소 2025달러에서 최대 5만 달러 이상의 벌금을 부과했다고 발표했다. 적발된 업체는 식품 제조, 육류 가공, 헬스케어, 농업과 소매업 등 다양한 업종에 걸쳐 분포했다.
이들 업체는근로자를 위한 적절한 바이러스 보호 대책을 실행하지 않았거나 제때 업데이트하지 않은 곳들이다. 가주직업안전청은 해당 작업장에서의 코로나19 발병 보고, 직장 내 신고와 주 정부 단속반 활동 이후 현장 조사를 통해 규정 위반 사실을 확인했다.
가주직업안전청의 더그 파커 청장은 "코로나19 상황에서 최우선 과제로서 직원 안전 규정 위반 업체 단속에 나섰다"며 "이번에 발표된 업체들의 목록은 앞으로 수주일에서 수개월 동안 공개될 여러 적발 리스트 중 처음이 될 것"이라고 말해 향후 추가적인 적발 업체 발표가 뒤따를 것임을 예고했다.
또 '서터 베이 메디컬 파운데이션'은 공기 전파 전염병 환자 이송 시 규칙을 지키지 않아 직원이 감염된 사실이 드러나며 6750달러의 벌금을 물게 됐고, 일부 농장과 농장을 위한 인력 제공업체들은 코로나19 안전 규정 미준수와 더불어 무더위 속 근로자 보호를 위한 대책을 적절하게 취하지 않은 것으로 드러나 수천 달러씩의 벌금을 부과받았다.
가주직업안전청은 7월 한 달 동안만 8000여 차례 현장 준법 지원 활동을 펼쳤고 그간 각종 경제단체와 협회, 기업, 노조와 이해관계단체 등을 대상으로 이메일 발송, 컨퍼런스 콜을 포함한 40만건 이상의 코로나 안전 규정 지원과 교육 활동을 펼쳐왔다.
지난 7월 발표된 가주직업안전청의 가이드라인은 ▶작업장 내 직원들의 거리를 6피트로 유지하고 가림막을 설치하며 ▶직원들에게 소독할 수 있는 충분한 시간과 물품을 제공하고 ▶질병통제예방센터(CDC) 지침에 따라 수시로 손을 씻도록 하고 이를 위한 시간과 용품을 제공하며 ▶마스크를 제공하거나 구매 비용을 보조해주고 ▶업무 시작 전 코로나19 증상이 있는지 스크린하며 ▶몸이 아픈 직원은 집에서 쉬도록 하고 병가에 대한 정보를 제공하는 것이다.
한편 가주직업안전청은 고용주와 근로자 누구나 직장 내 건강과 안전에 대해 질문이 있거나 도움이 필요하면 전화(800-963-9424)로 문의하고, 특히 근로자 중 직장 내 안전과 건강에 관한 불만이 있다면 전용 콜센터(844-522-6734)로 연락해 달라고 당부했다.
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