L&I Cites Fitness Centers for Violating Safe Start Order

Operators of eight fitness centers in eastern Washington face fines totaling more than $77,000 for being open in violation of the state’s Safe Start order, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced. The department said most of the gyms are Anytime Fitness franchises owned by two separate entities. L&I said it cited the businesses after receiving multiple complaints that they were serving customers when they should not be open. L&I cited Bradshaw Development Inc. for allegedly opening gyms in Selah, Union Gap and Yakima on July 15. The three fines total $28,917. L&a...