The public gets the opportunity to pick their own sunflowers and wildflowers and observe one of the few large growing farms in the Ohio Valley this weekend. The Freeland Farm near Wellsburg is hosting its second “Sunflower Festival” from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The farm […]
Two Florence restaurants fined thousands for alleged COVID-19 violations
OSHA has fined Little Brown Hen $17,800 and The Firehouse Restaurant $18,150 for willful violations of the state s public health measures.
Posted: Feb 24, 2021 12:31 PM
Updated: Feb 24, 2021 12:48 PM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
FLORENCE, Ore. A pair of restaurants in the coastal city of Florence face staggering fines from Oregon OSHA for willful violations of the state s coronavirus guidelines while Lane County was under Extreme Risk restrictions.
The Little Brown Hen Cafe faces a fine of $17,800. OSHA sent inspectors to the location after multiple complaints that the restaurant was continuing to allow indoor dining beginning around the end of December.
Firehouse is the second Florence restaurant the state has fined this month for re-opening for indoor dining. Oregon OSHA said Tuesday it fined Little Brown Hen in Florence $17,800.