Washington Farm Fined $2M for Virus Rule Violations December 28, 2020
An investigation into the COVID-19 deaths of two workers at a Central Washington farm has reportedly found dozens of safety and health violations.
As a result, the Washington state Department of Labor & Industries has cited Gebbers Farm Operations, LP in Brewster and issued one of the largest workplace safety and health fines in state history: $2,038,200.
“This farm clearly understood the steps they were required to take to keep workers safe and prevent the spread of the coronavirus,” said L&I Director Joel Sacks. “Gebbers made it very apparent to investigators they had no intention of following the rules as written regarding temporary agricultural worker housing and transportation”.
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Okanogan County farm company fined more than $2 million after two workers die from COVID-19
Gebbers Farm Operations is facing one of the largest workplace health and safety fines in Washington state history. Author: Megan Carroll Updated: 7:25 PM PST December 22, 2020
BREWSTER, Wash. A farming company in Brewster, which is located in Okanogan County, is facing fines totaling more than $2 million from Washington state regulators after an investigation into the COVID-19 deaths of two workers.
The Washington State Department of Labor Industries (L&I) announced on Monday that its investigation found dozens of health and safety violations committed by Gebbers Farm Operations. The company is facing a fine of $2,038,200, one of the largest workplace safety and health fines in state history, according to L&I.
Okanogan County farm company fined more than $2 million after two workers die from COVID-19
Gebbers Farm Operations is facing one of the largest workplace health and safety fines in Washington state history. Author: Megan Carroll Updated: 7:25 PM PST December 22, 2020
BREWSTER, Wash. A farming company in Brewster, which is located in Okanogan County, is facing fines totaling more than $2 million from Washington state regulators after an investigation into the COVID-19 deaths of two workers.
The Washington State Department of Labor Industries (L&I) announced on Monday that its investigation found dozens of health and safety violations committed by Gebbers Farm Operations. The company is facing a fine of $2,038,200, one of the largest workplace safety and health fines in state history, according to L&I.
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