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In 2020, the [[COVID-19]] pandemic caused about 1,300 workers and their families to contract the virus, with four deaths, at the [[Smithfield Foods]] packing plant in [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]]. The governor, [[Kristi Noem]], resisted initiating and enforcing measures to protect workers and the community.<ref name=KC>[https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article245633785.html After COVID-19 outbreak kills 4, Smithfield meat plant in South Dakota fined $13,494], ''[[Kansas City Star]]'', Chacour Koop, September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Trevor J. |last=Mitchell |url=https://eu.argusleader.com/story/news/2020/05/04/south-dakota-confirms-37-more-cases-covid-19/3077130001 |title=Noem 'disappointed' Smithfield isn't sharing reopening plans |date=May 4, 2020 |newspaper=[[Argus Leader]] |language=en |access-date=September 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ontariofarmer.com/news/farm-news/smithfield-plant-linked-to-600-covid-19-cases |title=Smithfield plant linked to 600 COVID-19 cases |date=April 17, 2020 |website=Ontario Farmer |publisher=Postmedia News |language=en-CA |access-date=September 13, 2020}}</ref> The plant was fined $13,494 – the maximum allowed at the time – by OSHA for what was considered a single violation.<ref name=KC/> | In 2020, the [[COVID-19]] pandemic caused about 1,300 workers and their families to contract the virus, with four deaths, at the [[Smithfield Foods]] packing plant in [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]]. The governor, [[Kristi Noem]], resisted initiating and enforcing measures to protect workers and the community.<ref name=KC>[https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article245633785.html After COVID-19 outbreak kills 4, Smithfield meat plant in South Dakota fined $13,494], ''[[Kansas City Star]]'', Chacour Koop, September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Trevor J. |last=Mitchell |url=https://eu.argusleader.com/story/news/2020/05/04/south-dakota-confirms-37-more-cases-covid-19/3077130001 |title=Noem 'disappointed' Smithfield isn't sharing reopening plans |date=May 4, 2020 |newspaper=[[Argus Leader]] |language=en |access-date=September 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ontariofarmer.com/news/farm-news/smithfield-plant-linked-to-600-covid-19-cases |title=Smithfield plant linked to 600 COVID-19 cases |date=April 17, 2020 |website=Ontario Farmer |publisher=Postmedia News |language=en-CA |access-date=September 13, 2020}}</ref> The plant was fined $13,494 – the maximum allowed at the time – by OSHA for what was considered a single violation.<ref name=KC/> | ||
OSHA carries out its enforcement activities through its 10 regional offices and 85 area offices.<ref name="Commonly Used Statistics" /> OSHA's regional offices are located in Boston, New York City, | OSHA carries out its enforcement activities through its 10 regional offices and 85 area offices.<ref name="Commonly Used Statistics" /> OSHA's regional offices are located in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, [[Atlanta]], Chicago, [[Dallas]], [[Kansas City]], [[Denver]], San Francisco, and Seattle. | ||
==Record keeping requirements== | ==Record keeping requirements== | ||