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E�'E�ctive A�gust 1, 2003, the zz�znir��xm $25,(3Q0 p�na�ty zssued ta ezz�p�oyers with fewez- than 50 eznp�oyees for serious citations cor�nected to the death of an e�nploye� may be made i�i five payments of $5,Od0. The first $5,000 paymez�t is due within 2Q caiendar days follnwing receipt o�'t�zs Citation. Tk�e 2nd-5th payments o� $5,000 are due on th� next four an�iversa�'y dates of t%is CiCa�ion beco�ning a Fir�al Ord�r. The Cazraz�zssianer rnay elecC to wai�e the Znd-Sth $5,000 payment if in t�� xecedin� yeaar tlae ezxipIoyer receives no serious, wilifi�l, repeat or failure-tn- abate citations. MNOSHA wilI provide written notice of tl�e 2nd-5th payments dates or of any penalty waiver. N�9��iC��b�1 ��.C��"�C��'� �C��d�� - Prog��ess repnrts on correetio� of alleged �iolations nat immedFateIy abated as observed by the occupatior�al safety azzd I�ealth investigatar shal� be submitted on the Progress Report form provided witla tlais Citation. Writtan �rogress reports �nust lae submitted tQ the Area 4ff ice indicated in tl�e cover letter accom�anying this Citatian withi� 30 calez�dar days of tkze issuance date. Reporfs must siate t�e s�ec�f�c carreetive act�on taker� on eacl� cited item, the date of sucl� action and tl�e aniicipated abateme�t date c�� uz�completed iiems. Additipnal written progress reports shali be submitted every tk�irty days ut�til the iterz�s are fi.�l(y abated, k�acsi�nite (FAX) transrrzittal is acceptable. A11 al�ege�i violations i�ot cozaiested must be corrected by the abat�rr�ei�t date specifi�d in this Cifation. A followup inspectio� tnay be made for the purpose of ascertaining that the employer has corrected the alleged violations a��d posted this Citation as requxred by the Act. Failure fo correct an alieged vio�ation i�� the abatement date on tP�zs CitaCion rt�ay re;suli ir� �urtl�ez penalties foz each day the alieged violatioi� %as not been corrccted. Pe�i�� M�ad��ti�n a�� A.b��em�n� Dat� (�1��) -��, due to iactors beyond reasanabte control, co�nplian�� eara�ot i�e achieved by t�e abatemezat day on the citation, the employer rna� file a Fetition far Modifieatian a� Abate��er�t Date (PMA) tp obtain an extension of the abateznent time period. Tkte �'MA m�st be in writing and z-ecezved by t�e Az�a Offiee at the address i��dicated in the cover let[er priaz to tha expiz-atia� of tl�e abatement date an the eitatian. �acsimi�e (FAX) txansrnittai o� a PMA 'rs acceptable. A copy of �ae �'MA rz�ust be pasted for ta� days �n the locatz�r� where tl�is Citation is posted. A copy of the PMA must also be served upon authorized e�nployee representatives. The err��toyer's wxi�ten pefition cnust describe: 1) The aetian that has be;en takez� so far to aclz�eve coznpliance; 2) The arnount Qf additional time needed for �cormplzance; 3) The reasazus why additibi�al tirne is nceded; 4) A descriptioz� of the interim steps that wiil be taken to safeguard employees against the cited hazard; 5)� A statement that eFnployees have been notified of tl�e PMA filing. E�nployees have th� rig�t to fi]e a written objection to the,Commissioner regardi�ag the employer's �'MA z•equest. A copy of tl�e objection must be sez�ved on il�e �mploye� withan I0 days of the employer's �osting of the �MA. Th� employee objeckion must be xeceived by tlxe Con�issioner within I5 days of the e�player's PMA request. Facsi�zaile (�'AX) transmittat is aceegtabte. EmplOy�r Right t0 C�nte�� - T�ae empIoyer has the right ta a hearing to contest aixy or all parts of this Citatzorz. If the eznplayer wiskzes to co�titest, the ez�ploy�r �ntas� fi�ily complete a�zd notaz'ize tlxe attached NOTICE O�' CQNTE�T AND SERVICE TO A�'�'ECTED EMPLOY��S (Notice of Contest form) anci file it w�th tl�e Co�ssioner at the address sl�orxrn o�a �age I of this Citatian witlaiz� 24 calendar days o� z'eceiving the citatian. rrr� o�ar,tt: To l�e eo��sidered Filed, alI part� af the l�otiee of Coniest �'arm z�us� �e com�a�eted anc� the completed for�n ara€xust be deposited in the Ux�ited States miail anc� postmarked, ar othe�-wise ti�nely recei�ved by the Commisszo�er at tl�� above address wzthi� 20 days afte� the date this Citatzoz� is received by the Citaiion and �oti�catifln af Penaliy Page 2 oi 6 MNOSI3D-2 (12ev. llg5)