Oregon OSHA adopts rule extending COVID-19 workplace protections

Oregon OSHA adopts rule extending COVID-19 workplace protections

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon OSHA has adopted a rule to maintain risk-reducing safety measures for workers across the state against the coronavirus. Although the rule includes several changes based on the public comments received since the rule was proposed in late January, the basic requirements are largely consistent with those that have been in place since Oregon OSHA adopted a temporary workplace rule in November of last year.

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Casey's Restaurant fined $27,660 for COVID-19 violations by Oregon OSHA

Casey's Restaurant fined $27,660 for COVID-19 violations by Oregon OSHA

SALEM, Ore. - Casey’s Restaurant in Klamath Falls continues to fall far short of workplace safety standards designed to protect employees from the coronavirus disease, as more complaints and a public health referral have prompted another formal enforcement action by Oregon OSHA.

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Commentary: Reopen Klamath County

Commentary: Reopen Klamath County

Commentary by, Ryan McNiven, Klamath Falls
The Citizens to Reopen Klamath County, formerly Klamath County Patriots, wanted to respond to the recent Herald and News article regarding our gathering at the fairgrounds. We realize there are questions about who we are, what we represent, and what our goals are. As responsible community partners, we wanted to take the opportunity to clarify these questions.

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State Legislators call out OSHA's injustice

State Legislators call out OSHA's injustice

LAKEVIEW, Ore. - Representative E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls), Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville), and Senator Dennis Linthicum (R-Klamath Falls) strongly object to the nearly $10,000 in fines imposed by the Oregon Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) against Howard Drugs in Lakeview, Oregon. OSHA found Howard Pharmacy out of compliance with the Governor’s mask mandate orders.

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KCC Board of Trustees approves plan; college to resume in-person classes fall term

KCC Board of Trustees approves plan; college to resume in-person classes fall term

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Klamath Community College’s proposed plan for resuming in-person instruction fall term was approved by the KCC Board of Trustees at a special meeting Aug. 19. According to the plan, KCC will deliver a combination of online and in-person courses fall term, which starts Sept. 28.

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93% Of businesses inspected are compliant with face covering standards

93% Of businesses inspected are compliant with face covering standards

SALEM, Ore — One month after announcing that state inspectors would be conducting weekend spot checks in bars, restaurants, breweries, tasting rooms, and other establishments that serve alcohol to enforce state face covering and physical distancing requirements, Governor Kate Brown today thanked Oregonians and the vast majority of business owners who have helped to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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