A roofing business in Lebanon County was cited for violating the order to close their business during the COVID-19 Pandemic.According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Lebanon, on Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 around 8:00am, the Pennsylvania State Police responded to Middle Creek Roofing located at 336 Stricklerstown Road, Millcreek Township, Lebanon County.
Numerous anonymous complaints had been received by the state police regarding this business being out of compliance with COVID-19 business closure orders.
During the investigation it was learned that the business had been warned about compliance on April 20th, 2020 by the Pennsylvania State Police and again on April 22nd, 2020 by the Millcreek Township Police Department.
While on scene, PSP was advised that a training meeting was currently being conducted by the business which consisted of nine individuals (7 employees, the owner, and a trainer brought in from out-of-state) in close proximity to one another where no personal protective equipment (PPE) was provided or in use.
It was further learned that the issue had been addressed with the owner by current employees who were concerned about their personal health after a similar training meeting occurred the previous day.
The business was cited for violating Governor Wolf’s March 19 order suspending in-person operations of non-life-sustaining businesses pursuant to the PA Disease Control and Prevention Act, 35 P.S. Section 521.20 for the violation occurring at the above date and time along with the meeting which occurred the previous day, April 22nd, 2020.