Under MIOSHA’s Emergency Rules, businesses that resume in-person work must, among other things, have a written COVID-19 preparedness and response plan and provide thorough training to their employees that covers, at a minimum, workplace infection-control practices, the proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE), and steps workers must take to notify the business or operation of any symptoms of COVID-19 or a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19.
Fines range from less than $1,000 to as high as $9,000. Most of the citations came from planned inspections, though one resulted from an employee complaint. Like other OSHA violations, businesses have 15 days to either contest or accept the citations.
20 employers cited in latest round of COVID-19 workplace safety violations
February 5, 2021
As the state continues to prioritize worker safety and health, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) inspected and issued COVID-19 emergency rule or general duty citations to twenty different workplaces with violations for failing to protect workers and take safety precautions.
Under MIOSHA’s Emergency Rules, businesses that resume in-person work must, among other things, have a written COVID-19 preparedness and response plan and provide thorough training to their employees that covers, at a minimum, workplace infection-control practices, the proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE), and steps workers must take to notify the business or operation of any symptoms of COVID-19 or a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. An emergency rule citation carries a fine of up to $7,000.
Several construction companies and builders were among the latest to be cited for coronavirus workplace safety violations after Michigan Occupational Safety and Health investigations. The state has been investigating complaints about alleged COVID-19 safety violations for months and periodically announces citations and, in most cases, fines. Related: Thanks to COVID-19, Michigan had more work .