OSH ACT AND OSHA STANDARDS

Citations and Penalties

After the compliance officer reports the findings, the area director determines what citations, if any, will be issued, and what penalties, if any, will be proposed. Currently, Federal programs are not being fined.

Citations inform the employer and employees of the regulations and standards alleged to have been violated and of the proposed length of time set for their abatement. The employer will receive citations and notices of proposed penalties by certified mail. The employer must post a copy of each citation at or near the place the violation occurred, for three days or until the violation is abated, whichever is longer. The types of violations that may be cited are listed below, click on each to learn more.

Other Than Serious Violation	Serious Violation
Willful Violation	Failure to Abate Prior Violation
Repeated Violation	De Minimis Violation

Citation and penalty procedures may differ somewhat in states with their own occupational safety and health programs.

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