Four Quad-County businesses fined by OSHA for COVID-19 noncompliance, seven businesses total fined in Nevada
UPDATE: While the businesses at Topsy Lane have Carson City addresses, Topsy Lane is technically within the jurisdiction of Douglas County, bringing Carson City's fined businesses to 1, and Douglas County's to 2.
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According to the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations, six Northern Nevada businesses were cited for failing to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines, three of which were in Carson City.
The Carson City Walmart on Market Street, the Topsy Lane Walmart, the Home Depot on Topsy Lane, and the new Grocery Outlet in Dayton were each fined $8,675.
In Reno, Guns & Ammo LLC was fined $3,643, and the Northtowne Lane Winco was fined $7,374.
The Las Vegas business was another Walmart on West Lake Mead Boulevard.
“Since the initial observations began, 1,797 businesses have been surveyed with a cumulative statewide compliance rate of 80 percent, 86 percent compliance in northern Nevada and 74 percent compliance in southern Nevada,” OSHA stated in a July 14 press release. “Cumulative statewide compliance over the period has moved between a low of 77 percent and high of 85 percent.”
On July 16, OSHA stated that in addition to the citation, a notice was provided to each cited business that in the event of future noncompliance, the business may be shut down until the state of emergency is lifted.
According to OSHA, follow up visits have been conducted at 192 businesses, where Nevada OSHA officials found that 93 percent of those locations are now in compliance, according to the July 16 press release.
“A wide range of business establishments have been visited including large and small retail, financial institutions, gaming, gyms, bars and restaurants, convenience stores, pharmacies and automobile sales and service,” the press release states. “Initial visits include checks for compliance with all published directives and guidance, including industry-specific guidance issued under the Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery plan.”
Businesses with the lowest rates of compliance include:
* Water parks, 5 observations: 40 percent compliance
* Casino-hotel pools, 28 observations: 54 percent compliance
* Bars and restaurant lounges, 303 observations: 59 percent compliance
* Home improvement, 40 observations: 68 percent compliance
* Pools, 12 observations: 75 percent compliance
Information about general and industry-specific guidance can be found on the Nevada Health Response website, https://NVHealthResponse.nv.gov/ and the Division of Industrial Relations website, http://dir.nv.gov/.
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