Section 72 De Minimis Violation

• Library: Employer-Employee Law 2008

If OSHA believes that an employer has violated the law, it is required to issue a citation to that employer. 29 C.F.R. § 1903.14(a). But if the violation has no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health, the violation is considered de minimis. Id.In that scenario, OSHA issues a notice to the employer rather than a citation. Id.Establishing that a violation is de minimis does not completely absolve the employer of liability. But de minimis violations cannot be accompanied by monetary penalties...