Oregonians get early look at 2022 health insurance rates
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2022 individual and small group health insurance plans, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced Wednesday.
In the individual market, six companies submitted rate change requests, ranging from an average 0.1 percent decrease to an average 4.9 percent increase, for a weighted average of 1.8 percent. In the small group market, 10 companies submitted rate change requests ranging from an average 3.3 percent decrease to an average 5.2 percent increase, for a weighted average of 1.5 percent. See the
Health insurance companies submitted rate requests to the department’s Division of Financial Regulation on May 17. The requested rates are for plans that comply with the Affordable Care Act for small businesses and individuals who buy their own coverage rather than getting it through an employer.
Oregon OSHA extends COVID-19 workplace protections rule, outlines repeal process
Vows to coordinate with other agencies every 2 months until data shows rule can be repealed
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon OSHA said Tuesday it has adopted a rule to maintain risk-reducing safety measures for workers across the state against the coronavirus but again insisted the controversial extension of the regulations won t be permanent and outlined a process to repeal the rule when the pandemic eases.
Although the rule includes several changes, based on public comments received since the rule was proposed in late January, the basic requirements are largely consistent with those that have been in place since the agency adopted a temporary workplace rule last November, the agency said.
Earlier $9K fine still on appeal
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Casey’s Restaurant in Klamath Falls continues to fall far short of workplace safety standards designed to protect employees from COVID-19, according to Oregon OSHA, which said Friday that more complaints and a public health referral have prompted a second, larger fine by Oregon OSHA of nearly $28,000.
The division said it has cited the restaurant $27,660 following an inspection that found the employer committed four violations of on-the-job safety standards. In one of the infractions, OSHA said, Casey’s Restaurant willfully continued to potentially expose workers to the virus, despite a public health order limiting the capacity of indoor dining to zero in an “Extreme Risk” county.
Oregon OSHA fines Bend, Redmond Black Bear Diners more than $35,000
Like Kevista, others, accused of violating COVID-19 workplace protections
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon OSHA announced Monday it has fined two Black Bear Diner locations, in Bend and Redmond, more than $35,000 for violating standards designed to protect employees from the coronavirus disease.
Both sites, under the same ownership, willfully continued to potentially expose workers to the virus, despite a public health order limiting the capacity of indoor dining to zero in an “Extreme Risk” county, the agency said.
The citations, totaling $35,600 in fines, resulted from inspections launched in response to multiple complaints about the restaurants on Northeast Third Street in Bend and on West Cedar Avenue in Redmond.
Oregon OSHA fines Grants Pass restaurant nearly $18K for COVID-19 violations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon OSHA announced Tuesday it has fined the Gold Miner Restaurant in Grants Pass $17,900 for violating two standards designed to protect employees from the coronavirus disease.
In one of the infractions, OSHA said, the employer willfully continued to potentially expose workers to the virus, despite a public health order limiting the capacity of indoor dining to zero in an “Extreme Risk” county.
The citation resulted from an inspection launched in response to multiple complaints and a referral from Josephine County Public Health. The inspection documented the fact that Gold Miner Restaurant was willfully allowing indoor dining on or about Feb. 14 and continuing to do so afterward, until March 12.