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UP businesses cited, fined for not following COVID rules

MARQUETTE, MI--   Five Upper Peninsula businesses have been cited by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration for COVID-19 safety violations.

On-site inspections recently determined 23 Michigan employers allegedly committed violations by failing to implement necessary precautions to protect employees from contracting COVID-19.

  • Midway Rentals and Sales of Negaunee was cited for an “other-than-serious” violation for not having on site a preparedness and response plan and not documenting daily health screenings. Total penalties amounted to $1,200.
  • Iron Mountain Powersports of Kingsford was fined $400 for not documenting daily health screenings.
  • Cross General Contracting of Munising was fined $1,000 for employees not wearing face coverings.
  • Smith Metal Structures of Iron Mountain was cited for an “other-than-serious” violation for not documenting daily health screenings.
  • Terrazzo Creations and Renewals of Iron Mountain was cited for an “other-than-serious” violation for not documenting daily health screenings. Total penalties, including other workplace violations, amounted to $800.
Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.