NMED Cites O’Reilly Auto Parts In Lovington $242,827 For Allowing COVID-19 Symptomatic Employees At Work - 5:49 pm NMED cites O’Reilly Auto Parts store at 525 West Ave. in Lovington for allowing employees with COVID-19 symptoms to continue working. Courtesy/representative photo/wikipedia
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) issued citations to O’Reilly Auto Parts (O’Reilly) for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that resulted in an unsafe workplace.
The citations were issued for violations by management to protect employees from exposure to COVID-19. NMED assessed penalties of $242,827.20 for the violations.
NMED cited the O’Reilly Auto Parts store at 525 West Ave. in Lovington for allowing employees with COVID-19 symptoms – who ultimately tested positive for COVID-19 – to continue to work, failing to properly screen employees for COVID-19 and not following proper cleaning and disinfecti