Factory Closes After 300 Test Positive, Four Workers Die Of COVID-19
- 4 years ago
CNN reports a garment manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles has been ordered closed.
After the deaths of four workers, investigators discovered 300 confirmed coronavirus cases among employees of Los Angeles Apparel.
The death of four dedicated garment workers is heartbreaking and tragic. Dr. Barbara Ferrer of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
When inspectors visited the factory on June 26, they observed multiple violations of physical distancing requirements and infection control protocols.
One included the use of cardboard as a barrier between the workers.
The company's owner, Dov Charney, disputes many of the health department's allegations.
After the deaths of four workers, investigators discovered 300 confirmed coronavirus cases among employees of Los Angeles Apparel.
The death of four dedicated garment workers is heartbreaking and tragic. Dr. Barbara Ferrer of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
When inspectors visited the factory on June 26, they observed multiple violations of physical distancing requirements and infection control protocols.
One included the use of cardboard as a barrier between the workers.
The company's owner, Dov Charney, disputes many of the health department's allegations.