Posted December 08, 2020 Show
What happens after you receive a citation from an inspection you just underwent with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)? If you are issued a citation after an inspection, there will be a time frame in which you have to correct the cited violations. This is called the abatement process. This document provides you with information to help navigate the abatement process. It is very important to follow all abatement procedures because failing to do so could result in increased violation categories and daily penalties. These abatement penalties will cost your organization a substantial amount of money, time and resources. Abatement only applies to an employer that has received a citation from OSHA arising from an inspection. This checklist applies to the abatement process for states following federal OSHA standards. For states that have their own OSHA-approved state plan, check your state OSHA plan for specific information on the abatement process. When You Receive a Citation
Petition of Modification of Abatement
Abatement Verification for Employers
When the Citation Includes Movable EquipmentThere are two different types of movable equipment, and the way warning tags must be placed depends on the type of equipment.
Summary of Abatement Process
Progress Reports for Abatement Plans
Providing Notice to Employees of Abatement Process
Failure to Abate
What are the OSHA requirements for abatement certification?Abatement certification.
Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section. Notes in the citation that abatement has occurred.
What is the purpose of an OSHA abatement plan?Abatement is the correction of the safety or health hazard/violation that led to an OSHA citation. What is abatement verification? It is the process by which an employer informs OSHA, affected employees, and their representatives that a hazard cited by OSHA has been corrected.
What requirements does OSHA require employers provide for employees?Provide a workplace free from serious recognized hazards and comply with standards, rules and regulations issued under the OSH Act. Examine workplace conditions to make sure they conform to applicable OSHA standards. Make sure employees have and use safe tools and equipment and properly maintain this equipment.
Do employers have to cooperate with OSHA compliance officer?Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), employers have a right to be given the opportunity to accompany an OSHA compliance safety and health officer (CSHO) during an inspection of the workplace.
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