DES MOINES — Concerned about spiking COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Iowa and other states, the state’s public health leader this week called for a “reinvigorated” push to get more
Workplace conditions at the Iowa Capitol may expose workers to COVID-19 hazards, according to a letter the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent to legislative leaders last week.
While Iowa OSHA found those COVID-19 concerns do not constitute a violation of Iowa code, OSHA administrator Russell Perry urged legislative leaders in the letter to please facilitate immediate corrective actions where needed.
The agency also issued citations for one serious violation and four other-than-serious violations related to other hazards at the building. Those violations carry more than $10,000 in fines.
Labor leaders, who had filed the initial complaint with OSHA in January, pointed to the letter on Monday as evidence that the conditions at the Capitol are not safe.
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Workplace conditions at the Iowa Capitol may expose workers to COVID-19 hazards, according to a letter the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent to legislative leaders last week.
While Iowa OSHA found those COVID-19 concerns do not constitute a violation of Iowa code, OSHA administrator Russell Perry urged legislative leaders in the letter to please facilitate immediate corrective actions where needed.
The agency also issued citations for one serious violation and four other-than-serious violations related to other hazards at the building. Those violations carry more than $10,000 in fines.
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Several Iowa labor groups filed a complaint with the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration against Senate and House leaders Thursday, alleging they created an unsafe environment at the Capitol.
The leaders of five Iowa labor federations and two unions, including one that represents Capitol workers, said Republican leadership at the Capitol isn t taking adequate safety precautions, such as requiring masks in the building or requiring people to self-report positive tests.