Reg Rego has been fined મમાં 126,749 at Salem Gym for repeatedly refusing to comply with a coronavirus ban, the largest fine ever imposed for a coronavirus workplace violation in the state.
Reg Regan up Occupational Safety and Health (reg Reagan OSHA) announced Tuesday that it had fined Capital Racet Sports for intentionally refusing to comply with state health orders at one of its courthouse club fitness venues in Salem.
The Courthouse Club did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. The gym will have 30 days to decide whether to appeal the fine. It had earlier appealed for a ban.
Jim in the counties considered an “extreme risk” for COVID-19 spreads, has not been allowed to conduct indoor conduct operations under the new browser framework for COVID-19 restrictions since the end of November. The new rules came after a mandatory order by Brown said the gym would remain completely closed for two weeks in early November in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.
Oregon OSHA awarded four penalties to Courthouse Club Fitness in November for continuing to operate its facilities during Brown’s two-week freeze. Even after Reagan OSHA posted a red warning notice, the state issued a gym fine, despite the requirement for professionals to stop all actions that violate public safety regulations. The state took charge of four courthouse club facilities and the company appealed to all of them.
Complaints Reagan OSHA conducted another investigation on December 9 at one of the same four facilities. In response to multiple complaints, the courthouse club Fitness was once again found to be willingly disregarding public health orders and state notices to close the facility. Who asked the agency to issue Jim the maximum acceptable penalty.
“We understand that this employer is trying to do a lot of things to keep employees safe without laying off, but it does not allow them to change the judgment of public health officials,” Oregon OSHA administrator Michael Wood said in a statement. .
It is unclear whether the state can force Jim to close.
Reg Reagan OSHA spokesman Aaron Corvin said the gym could face even bigger fines if it continues to operate, which he said the agency sees as an effective deterrent.
“If they want to challenge it, that’s the appeal process for that,” Corwin said. “As evidenced by the quotes we issued on the date, we believe it is a valid quote and we will win. And not complying consistently can be very costly, leading to a significant increase in fines. “
While a handful of voices have made headlines for refusing to comply with state public health orders, most industries appear to be complying with Oregon’s sanctions and closure orders.
During the epidemic, reg Reagan OSHA has rarely given penalties and objectives to industries that do not comply with the coronavirus ban, instead focusing on education.
Since the epidemic began, Oregon OSHA has issued 12 compliments to employers for deliberately ignoring COVID-19 health restrictions. In eight of those cases, employers continued to ignore the restrictions even after receiving red alert notifications.
“We expect employers to follow well-established health regulations that have a direct purpose in protecting workers from real crisis,” Wood said. Wood said. “And while we have been able to use engagement and education to address most COVID-19 grievances concerning employers, we will continue to bring our enforcement tools as needed.”
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