A church fired a worker who raised concerns after finding rats and spiders in the kitchen of its childcare center, the DOL said
A church in Texas fired a worker who raised concerns after allegedly finding pests in the kitchen and cafeteria of its childcare center, according to the Department of Labor.that a nutrition specialist had told local health authorities about rodents, spiders, and other insects in the childcare facility in Dallas, operated by New Mount Zion Baptist Church.
The agency ordered the employer to reinstate the worker and to pay him more than $31,000 in back wages and compensatory damages.by OSHA, the worker alleged he spotted"infestations" of spiders, mosquitos, roaches, and both rats and rat feces in the facility. This included allegedly finding a rat infestation in the cafeteria near the children's cots.
On August 26, the worker reported the problems to the Dallas County Health Department. A health inspector visited the site that same day but was unable to substantiate the complaint, per OSHA.
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