Michigan fines 5 more businesses for COVID-19 violations
The state continued to take legal action against COVID-19 scofflaws on Tuesday, with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration fining five businesses for what it said were failures to protect workers from contracting the virus.
The businesses were issued general duty citations under a Michigan law that requires employers to provide a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. General duty violations can be punished with fines up to $7,000.
MIOSHA’s general industry and construction industry enforcement divisions conducted inspections and found that the companies allegedly failed to implement health screenings, face mask requirements, employee training, cleaning protocols or other measures needed to keep employees safe, according to a press release the agency issued Tuesday.
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Oregon’s new plan to allow restaurants and bars to sell cocktails to go is only temporary and state regulators are keeping an eye out for problems.
At a one-day special session on Dec. 21, Oregon legislators changed state statutes to allow bars and restaurants to sell wine and cocktails to go. The idea came from other states and is an effort to help the foodservice economy weather the pandemic.
But the new law is not a free-for-all. There are limits on the number of alcoholic drinks customers can take out, and they need to pair their drink order with a food order from the same establishment.
Christmas and Boxing Day 2020: What s open and closed on P.E.I.
Many P.E.I. businesses and services will be shut down for Christmas and Boxing Day, which are statutory holidays in Canada.
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Due to the holiday falling on a weekend, some may have a day off on Monday as well
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Some businesses will be closed or have reduced hours on Dec. 24.(Roman Sigaev/Shutterstock)
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David McGuire, the owner-operator at Bogside Brewing in Montague, says allowing home deliveries permanently is a step in the right direction.(Nicola MacLeod/CBC News)
Hostile reception of state inspector at Wyandotte bar still serving customers leads to police call
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WYANDOTTE, Mich. (FOX 2) - Patrons bellied up to the bar at the Oak Café in Wyandotte, catching the eye of a tipster who called the Liquor Control Commission who then called police. We were there merely to provides support and uniform presence at the request at the LCC, said Chief Brian Zalewski, Wyandotte police.
Wyandotte’s Oak Cafe busted for serving patrons inside against state pandemic rules
Patrons bellied up to the bar at the Oak Café in Wyandotte, catching the eye of a tipster who called the Liquor Control Commission…who then called police.