Inspections, Complaints, and Accidents Unveil COVID Safety Violations at Food Companies
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a number of citations to food companies for failing to protect workers from COVID-19. The food industry workforce has been identified as having an elevated risk of exposure to the virus. Citations were issued to food processors, meatpackers, agricultural entities, and retailers.
September 4, 2020 Citations issued by: California’s Department of Industrial Relations (CAL)/OSHA What Happened
Eleven employers were cited for not protecting employees from COVID-19 exposure during inspections. They did not take steps to update their workplace safety plans to properly address hazards related to the virus.