Troy Gym Cited For Coronavirus Violations: MIOSHA

TROY, MI — A Troy gym has been cited and fined for violating Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules implemented during the coronavirus pandemic, state officials said Friday.

The Powerhouse Gym at 2585 Livernois was cited and fined $700 for lacking a preparedness and response plan, failing to conduct the daily health screening including a questionnaire and failing to require face coverings when social distancing could not be maintained, according to MIOSHA officials.

A general duty citation — which is what was issued against the Powerhouse Gym — can carry a fine of up to $7,000, officials said.

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The state said it recently cited 10 businesses in the state for failing to implement necessary precautions to protect employees from contracting COVID-19. Deficiencies included a lack of health screenings, face coverings, employee training and overall preparedness plans.

Cited businesses have 15 working days from receipt of the MIOSHA citations to contest the violations and penalties, according to the state.

The state on Thursday surpassed 14,000 deaths attributed to the coronavirus, reporting 148 more COVID-19 deaths. Michigan also reported 2,165 new cases of the coronavirus Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Michigan to 544,311. More than 442,000 people in Michigan have recovered from the coronavirus, state health officials reported on Saturday.