Ten more businesses are being cited for a lack of pandemic precautions in the workplace, according to a news release from the Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Administration on Friday, January 22nd.
The workplaces violate COVID-19 safety measures such as not having a contingency plan, not putting on masks or not cleaning and disinfecting the facility.
To date, 67 companies have been cited by MIOSHA for breaches of the safety of COVID-19. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services also punish businesses that do not follow health orders.
MIOSHA can fine businesses up to $ 7,000 per violation.
Employers must provide proof to MIOSHA that the problems have been rectified. Workplaces have 15 working days after receiving the offense to dispute the citation, or may enter into an agreement to reduce the dangers of a 50% reduction in fines, provided they do not appeal.
Employers and employees with questions about COVID-19 workplace policy can call the MIOSHA hotline at 855-723-3219. To file a workplace complaint, go to Michigan.gov/MIOSHAcomplaint.
Most of the inspections that led to the ten quotes were caused by complaints from MIOSHA employees. Six of the ten quotes also contain fines.
Here is the list of the latest organizations that MIOSHA has cited. Click on the name to see the full citation document.
Tri-Unity Christian School
Location: Wyoming
Fine: $ 2000
Reasons: Failure to do the daily health check, including a questionnaire, failure to require face masks when social distance could not be maintained, failure to place posters in the workplace that encourage staying away from work if you is ill and fails to stop or retain documentation for training and access examination. The inspection was initiated by a complaint from a representative of the employee.
BC&F Tool Company
Location: Oak Park
Fine: was quoted but not fined
Reasons: Not the development of a written COVID-19 preparation and response plan. An employee complaint caused the inspection.
United Resin Corporation
Location: Royal Oak
Fine: was quoted but not fined
Reasons: The development of a written COVID-19 preparation and response plan. The inspection was prompted by an employee’s complaint.
Commercial manufacturing and engineering
Location: Hoogland
Fine: $ 14,700
Reasons: The development of a written COVID-19 preparation and response plan and the violation of other non-COVID-19 safety regulations in the workplace. This inspection was initiated by a re-inspection order.
AIS Automation Systems Inc.
Location: Rockwood
Fine: was quoted but not fined
Reasons: The development of a written COVID-19 preparation and response plan. This inspection was initiated by an employee complaint.
The Casting of Michigan
Location: Dowagiac
Fine: $ 16,800
Reasons: Lack of a COVID-19 preparation and response plan, failure to train employees on COVID-19 in the workplace, failure to implement a self-examination protocol for COVID-19, lack of increased cleaning or disinfection of the facility, not to provide face masks and not to enforce the use of face masks. An employee complaint caused the inspection.
J. Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Location: Madison Heights
Fine: was quoted but not fined
Reasons: Not developing a written COVID-19 preparation and response plan. The inspection was part of a programmed inspection assignment.
Powerhouse Gym Troy Inc.
Location: Troy
Fine: $ 700
Reasons: Lack of preparation and response plan, failure to do the daily health examination, including a questionnaire, and failure to require face masks if social distance could not be maintained. The inspection was initiated by a reference to MIOSHA.
K2 Holdings LLC
Location: Fenton
Fine: $ 2100
Reasons: failure to train employees on COVID-19, failure to conduct daily health examination, including a questionnaire, failure to require face masks when social distance could not be maintained and failure to provide signs, band marks or use other visual cues where people (workers, customers and visitors) have to stand. The inspection was prompted by an employee’s complaint.
Plastic Development Group LLC
Location: Southfield
Fine: $ 2100
Reasons: Lack of a preparation and response plan, failure to do the daily health check, including a questionnaire, and failure to require face masks when social distance could not be maintained. A complaint from the employee caused the inspection.
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