February 26, 2021
A local hospital has been fined for allegedly not following the state’s coronavirus safety requirements. McLaren Port Huron Hospital was cited Friday by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. State officials contend that McLaren, among other things, did not comply with orders regarding face masks and social distancing. Eric Cecava, President and CEO of McLaren Port Huron, says the health of patients and staff remains the hospital’s top priory. “We have worked closely with MIOSHA through this process to make the necessary adjustments to make sure everyone is safe, including formalizing our practices in written policies,” Cecava said in a statement to WPHM. The fine from the state totaled $6300.
McLaren Port Huron is facing several workplace-related COVID-19 violations from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The state agency reported Friday the hospital has been fined a total of $6,300 for allegedly not conducting a daily self-screening protocol for employees working on site, as well as not keeping employees 6 feet apart on McLaren premises and not requiring face coverings.
According to a news release, those violations of state safety requirements to combat the coronavirus were being treated as serious.
A separate “other-than-serious” citation, which prompted no financial penalty, was issued for not creating a policy prohibiting in-person work for employees and not maintaining a record of screening protocols for each employee or visitor entering the workplace.
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