Compliance Generally Good As Businesses Get Spot Raids From L A County Inspectors – Certificate Program Unveiled
Written by 991KBU on September 11, 2020
This past Labor Day weekend, L A County Public Health inspectors visited 331 businesses acorss the broad area.
Restaurants, markets, hair salons and barbershops, hotels and gyms.
Reasonably good compliance was observed with many aspects of Public Health protocols.
But the county inspectors say there is room for improvement.
Inspectors noted many gyms and hotels need to work on ensuring that their patrons are wearing a face covering.
Many restaurants need to work on physical distancing.
Last weekend was the first weekend at the shopping centers on Cross Creek road barricaded your parking lots on Sunday morning.
Impromptu cards with coffee events have proliferated … with hundreds of people violating the county rules about wearing masks and not gathering in close groups.
Businesses that host such events … even if they don’t organize them … a subject to fines from the county.
Public Health says its compliance team continues to visit businesses across the County every day.
Inspectors go over County reopening protocols with business owners and ensure they are familiar with all requirements related to disinfection, the use of face coverings, physical distancing, and any other specific required modifications.
Since Public Health began issuing citations on August 28 … 30 citations have been issued and $23,000 in fines have been imposed.
There is a new program offered by the County for LA County business owners called COVID-19 Safety Compliance Certificate Program. The program is a no-cost online training course that educates business owners on the essentials of the County Health Officer’s Orders and what they need to do to ensure that their business practices are aligned and in compliance with infection control and physical distancing requirements.
After completing the training, businesses will receive a COVID-19 Safety Compliance Certificate that can be posted on storefronts.
The training will be available in 13 languages and can be accessed online through the Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 website – click here for the link.
This training is not mandatory. All businesses must still comply with the required protocols.
