Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been issuing citations for violations regarding the coronavirus. There are 144 establishments that have received a citation so far, 32 of which received a citation between October 16, 2020 and October 22, 2020. Such citations can include failures to :

• Implement a written respiratory protection program;
• Provide a medical evaluation, respirator fit test, training on the proper use of a respirator and personal protective equipment;
• Report an injury, illness or fatality;
• Record an injury or illness on OSHA recordkeeping forms; and
• Comply with the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

The proposed penalties resulting from these violations total $2,025,431. Visit OSHA’s latest news release for a full list of establishments that have been noted for violations, and for details of each citation.