LANSING, Mich. – Eight Michigan businesses have been cited for COVID-19 safety violations, including a fire department, a public school district, Twin Peaks in Livonia and a Lapeer diner with 11 violations.
On-site inspections conducted by MIOSHA’s general industry and construction industry enforcement divisions determined eight employers allegedly committed violations. Deficiencies included a lack of health screenings, face coverings, employee training, cleaning measures and overall preparedness plans, according to the state.
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Here are the businesses and the violations cited by the state:
Memphis Fire Department
Location: Memphis, Michigan
Fine: $2,000
Violations:
- Not developing an infectious disease preparedness and response plan that helps guide protective actions against COVID-19.
- Not providing COVID-19 training to employees.
- Not conducting daily in-person or virtual health checks of employees before they entered the facility.
- Not ensuring that employees wore a cloth face covering.
Reason for inspection: Employee complaint.
Click here to view the full citation document.
At Home Stores
Location: Roseville
Fine: $7,000
Violations:
- Not developing an infectious disease preparedness and response plan that can guide protective actions against COVID-19.
- Not conducting daily in-person or virtual health checks of employees before they entered the facility.
Reason for inspection: Employee complaint
Click here to view the full citation document.
Autozone
Location: Davison
Fine: $4,000
Violations:
- Not developing an infectious disease preparedness and response plan.
- Not requiring employees to wear cloth face coverings.
- Not requiring employees to social distance.
Reason for inspection: Employee complaint
Click here to view the full citation document.
Daner’s Diner
Location: Lapeer
Fine: $1,900
Violations:
- Not developing an infectious disease preparedness and response plan.
- Not providing employee training on COVID-19.
- Not increasing facility cleaning and disinfection to limit SARS-CoV-2 exposure.
- Not establishing procedures for disinfecting the worksite if it is suspected or confirmed that an employee, visitor or customer has a known case of COVID-19.
- Not conducting a daily self-screening protocol for employees.
- Not designating a COVID-19 safety coordinator onsite.
- Not posting signs advising employees to stay at home when they are sick.
- Not posting signs advising employees of proper cough and sneeze etiquette and hand hygiene.
- Not keeping everyone on the worksite premises at least six feet from one another through the use of ground markings, signs and physical barriers.
- Not providing non-medical grade face coverings to employees working onsite.
- Not requiring the use of face coverings for employees that work less than six feet from other individuals onsite.
Reason for inspection: Employee complaint
Click here to view the full citation document.
Kokomos Family Fun Center
Location: Saginaw
Fine: $2,000
Violations:
- Not developing an infectious disease preparedness and response plan.
- Not requiring employees to wear cloth face coverings.
- Not requiring employees to social distance.
- Not posting signs for non-English speakers that include advising employees to stay at home when sick and of proper cough and sneeze etiquette.
Reason for inspection: Employee complaint
Click here to view the full citation document.
Painters Supply and Equipment Co.
Location: Canton Township
Fine: $3,500
Violations:
- not requiring employees to wear cloth face coverings.
- Not requiring employees to social distance.
Reason for inspection: Planned programmed inspection
Click here to view the full citation document.
South Lake Public Schools
Location: Saint Clair Shores
Fine: $4,900
Violations:
- Not developing an infectious disease preparedness and response plan that can guide protective actions against COVID-19.
- Not providing COVID-19 training to employees.
- Not conducting daily in-person or virtual health checks of employees before they entered the facility.
- The employer was also fined $4,900 for not having a written hazard communication program developed, implemented and maintained.
Reason for inspection: Employee complaint
Click here to view the full citation document.
Twin Peaks
Location: Livonia
Fine: Undisclosed
Violations:
- Cited for a violation of the COVID-19 workplace safety under the emergency rules requirement regarding a written preparedness and response plan.
Reason for inspection: Employee complaint