The Cost Of Staying Open? $27,470—And Then Some
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Story by Nicole Vulcan
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Coffee shop in Bend fined $27,470 for COVID-19 violations | Oregon OSHA charged Kevista Coffee in Bend possibly not protecting customer exposure to Covid-19. |

According to OHSA, Kevista Coffee—legally known as Laui Life Coffee LLC—began allowing indoor dining on Dec. 3, 2020, and thereafter, during a time when Deschutes County was placed in the "Extreme Risk," category under Gov. Kate Brown's risk protection framework—a category that meant indoor dining was prohibited in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19. OSHA representatives conducted an inspection of the property, the agency said, finding three alleged violations of OHSA's temporary rules designed to address COVID-19 risks in the workplace. For the alleged "willful violation" in allowing indoor dining, OHSA levied a fine of $26,700 against the coffee shop. That is three times the minimum penalty allowed for such violations, OSHA representatives stated in a press release.
"The decision reflects the need to ensure a more appropriate deterrent effect where employers insist on disregarding health and safety standards," OSHA stated. Read full story