Barnstable Companies Hit With Coronavirus Safety Complaints

BARNSTABLE, MA — Eleven Barnstable businesses have been the target of 12 complaints filed with the Massachusetts Attorney General's office for failing to protect workers and customers from the coronavirus.

The office began accepting complaints from an online portal on May 20. Statewide, more than 1,300 complaints have been filed in the nine weeks since the online complaint form was launched.

In Barnstable, Trader Ed's was hit with two complaints. Complaints ranged from personal protective equipment issues to problems with cleaning and disinfecting.

Ten other Barnstable businesses also received complaints. You can view all the complaints filed through July 20 on this spreadsheet, or to filter out just the Barnstable ones with the database below. Keep in mind that some of Barnstable's villages may require than own search.

In most instances, the AG’s Office doesn’t have enforcement authority on health and safety issues. OSHA, the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards and, in some cases, local authorities, are charged with enforcement.

But the AG’s Fair Labor Division has been responding to complaints by letting consumers and workers know their rights, reaching out to employers targeted in complaints and making referrals to other local, state and federal agencies.

Safety concerns can be reported by using the online portal or by calling AG’s Fair Labor Hotline at 617-727-3465.