Penalty Letter

Unit IV Assignment

Based on the Citation and Notification of Penalty letter you received in Unit III, prepare a document that summarizes at least five actions you would take as soon as possible after you reviewed the letter. For each of the actions, you must state the following:

·  the exact action,

·  why you believe the action is required for the citations and penalties,

·  how you believe the actions will assist in responding to the citations and penalties, and

·  resources you would use to accomplish the action.

You must support your actions with reliable sources. Your response must be a minimum of two pages in length, using at least one reference. All sources must be cited, and a reference must be provided using APA style.

Board Question 1

OSHA requires the employer to post a hard copy of several documents related to citations and penalties in the area where the violation occurred or, if that is not feasible, in an area where affected employees will readily see the notices. Do you believe, in the modern electronic age, the use of a hard copy is the most effective method of displaying the information? Discuss at least one additional method of displaying the information and why you believe it would be a more effective method. Alternately, you may defend the use of a hard copy posted in the work area, and state why you believe that method would be more effective.

Board Question 2

Many safety experts recommend that an employer always schedule an informal conference with the area director after citations and penalties have been issued. Discuss the pros and cons of scheduling an informal conference after citations and penalties have been issued. What do you believe is the most important reason to schedule an informal conference?