Administrative Rules

Chapter 296-900, WAC

Effective Date: 02/08/2008
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WAC 296-900-130

Citation and Notice

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Employer responsibility:

To notify employees when a citation and notice is received:

Citation and notice

WAC 296-900-13005

Copies of future citations and notices

WAC 296-900-13010

Posting citation and notices

 WAC 296-900-13015

WAC 296-900-13005

Citation and notice

Definition

Definition:

A citation and notice is a document issued to an employer notifying them of:

  • - Inspection results.
  • - Any specific violations of WISHA safety and health requirements.
  • - Any monetary penalties assessed.
  • - Employer certification of correction requirements.
  • WISHA will mail a citation and notice to you as soon as possible but not later than 6 months following any inspection or investigation.
    • - If violations are found, the citation and notice will include:
      • A description of violations found.
      • The amount and type of assessed penalties.
      • The length of time given to correct the violations not already corrected during the inspection.
    • - If no violations are found, a notice of inspection results will be sent stating that no violations were found or penalties assessed.

WAC 296-900-13010

Copies of future citation and notices

Employees or their representatives wishing to receive copies of citation and notices during the next 12 months must:

  • Submit a request for copy of citation and notice form to the following:
    • Department of Labor and Industries
    • Standards and Information
    • P.O. Box 44638
    • Olympia, WA 98504-4638

Note

Note:

A request for copy of citation and notice form can be obtained by:

    -Calling 360-902-5553.
    -Contacting the local L&I office

Reference:

For a list of the local L&I offices, see the Resources section of the Safety and Health Core Rules, Chapter 296-800 WAC.

What to expect from WISHA:

  • WISHA may decide who will receive copies of the citation and notices if more than one employee or employee representative requests a copy.
  • WISHA may deny a request for copies of citation and notices if the person filing the request isn't an employee or employee representative.
  • If WISHA grants the request for copies of citation and notices, the employee or employee representative will:
    • - Receive an approval document from WISHA.
    • - Receive all citation and notices issued to that employer for the next 12 months.
    • - Continue receiving citation and notices for an additional 12 months if a one-year extension is requested and approved.

WAC 296-900-13015

Posting citation and notices

You must

  • Immediately notify employees of a citation and notice by posting it and any correspondence related to an employee complaint on the safety bulletin board for 3 working days or until all violations are corrected, whichever time period is longer.
  • Use any other appropriate means to notify employees who may receive notices posted on the safety bulletin board.
    • - Examples of other appropriate means include sending a copy by mail or electronically to any of the following:
    • A designated employee representative.
    • Safety representatives.
    • The safety committee.