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Effective A€rgust 1, 2003, the rr�iiiirnum $25,000 �renalty issued to �z�ptayers wit� fewer than 5� ernpioyees for serious cztations coimected to the deatla of a�� e�np�ayee rnay be made in �ive payments of $5,000. Th� firsi $S,.ODO payrraent is due wit�in 20 ca�ez�dar days �ol�awing receipt of tl�is Citation. TY�e 2nd-Sth paymez�zts of $5,000 az'e due o�z the ne�t fouz anzaivezsary dates of this Citation heca�ning a Final Ordez. The Cozxunissioner map elect to waive the 2nd-Sth $5,�00 �ayrnent if in tY�e precedii�g year Che em�Ioyer recei�ves no s�rious, willfui, re�eat or failure-to- abate citations. MNOSHA will provide wriCten zzotice ai the 2nd-Sth payz�ents dates az- af any pena�ty waiver. 1��Dti��.ti�B1 �s� ��i°�°�� .��t��i -�'zogress repar�s an correctian a� allege.� violations not immediaiely abated as obser�'ec� by the occu�ational safety and health invesiiga�or shall be submi�ted on the �z'agress Report form provided wit}a t�is Citatiar�. Written progress repor�s must be subanitted to the Area Offic� indicated in t�e cov�r letter accorr�pany�ng this Citation within 30 cale��dar days of the issuance date. Reparts must state the s�eci�ic eorreciive action taken on eac� ezted ite�, tl�e dat� of s�xch action ar�d tl�e antici�ated abatement date of uncom�leted items. Additional r�ziiCen �ragress reports shalI be submitted every thirty days until ihe items ar� fully abated. Facsimile (FAX) �ransmittal is aeeeptable. All alleged violations �aot contestied must �e eorrected by the abatement date specified in this Citation. A fallavcrup ins�ectian may be zz�ade far the purpose of ascertaining that the employer has corrected the a�legec� r�zolatio�s and posted thi� Citation as required Uy t1�e Act. �ailure to correct an alIeged vinlatian by t�e at�atemei�t date oz� this Citation zz�ay result i.n f�rther penalties for each day the aIleged violation has nat been coxrected. P��i�i�n fC3�° l�Ud��0�i O� Ab��"d� �� (P11�L�j T Ii, due to factors beyond reasonable control, cornpliance cannot be achieved by the abatemeni day on the citation, the efnployer rna� �'ile a Petitian �or Modiizcation of Abatement Date {PMA) to obtain an exte��sion of the abatemeni tim� period. The PMA must be in writing and rec�ived by the A�ea Office at ihe address indieated in the caver Ietter priar to the exparatian o�'the abateam€ent dat� on the citation. Facsimile (FAX} tzans�rzitta� of a �'MA is accepta�Ie. A cop�' n� t%e PMA must be posted far ten days in the loeation w�ez'e tk�zs Citatian is posted_ A copy of the PMA rnust aIso be served upon aut�Aarzzed emp�oyee represe��tatives. The exn�loyer's written petitiaz� zx�ust describe: 1) The action that I�as been taken so far to ac�ieve coznplzance; 2) The aznaunt af additional time needed faz' coznpliance; 3) The reasons w�y additiona� time i� needed; 4) A descripCion af the intezim ste�s that will be ta��n �a sa£eguaz'd e�ployees agai��st the cited hazard; 5) A statement that ert�playees have beer� notified of the PMA filing. Erz�ployees �ave tl�e rigl�t to file a writtez� abjection ta the Commissioner regarding the ez�nployer's PMA request. A copy af tke objection �n�st be served on the emplayer within 10 days of the ez�ployez�'s pos�ing of �he PMA. Tlie empioyee objeetion rnust be recei�ed by the Con�nissioner vcri�hin i5 days nf the eznployer's PMA req�est. �acsimile (FAX) transmittal is acceptable. EIri�3Ipy�r Ri�h� t0 CU�t�St - The employer has the right to a hearing to contest any or all parts of #�is Citation. If the err�ployer wis�es to eozitest, the em�loyer rriust fizIly camplete and ��otarize the attached NOTIC� OF CO,NTE�T AND SE,Ry�CE TQ A.FFECTED EMPLOYEES (Notice of Contest farm) and File it witI� the Co�anisaia�er at the address shown on page � a� this Citation withit� 20 caler�daz� days of reeeiving the citation. Ix�r�pp�rtant: To be cox�s�dered �'i1ec�, ali �a��s of the lviatice of Co��test form ni�s� be cortipieted and the cotnpleted form must be depos�ted i�a ��e Uxuted St�tes m�il and posfmarlced, or othei°wise timeIy received by the Gommission�r at tl�e ahove address within 20 days atter tiie date this Citatiar� is recex�ved by the Citation and I�ntifcation af Penalty �'age 2 of S MN{�S�ID-2 ([�ev, i/95)