Los Angeles Apparel Shuts Down After 300+ COVID-19 Cases

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It's one of the largest workplace outbreaks reported in the US so far.

, during a site visit conducted in June, inspectors found multiple violations of infection control protocols and social distancing requirements, which included the use of cardboard barriers between workers.

However, the plant reopened as an essential business to make face masks, though officials contend that Charney violated the original closure by reopening with new workers. They also stated that the brand failed to cooperate with their investigation into the outbreak by failing to provide a full list of employees to compare testing results.

In a statement about the closure, LA County Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer explained that business owners have a responsibility to keep workers safe"as we continue to fight this deadly virus." "The death of four dedicated garment workers is heartbreaking and tragic," Ferrer added."Business owners and operators have a corporate, moral and social responsibility to their employees and their families to provide a safe work environment that adheres to all of the health officer directives."

As for Charney, he told the outlet that communications with officials have been"a maze of conflicting directions" and pushed back on"outrageous" claims of employee negligence, claiming that Los Angeles Apparel has helped all workers get tested several times.

 

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