Cal osha 161 form 2025

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The document is a formal notice from the California Department of Industrial Relations requiring employers to submit a signed statement detailing the measures taken to correct serious violations identified during an inspection. It outlines the legal obligations for abatement, consequences for non-compliance, and instructions for submitting the statement within a specified timeframe.

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How long does Cal OSHA have to issue a citation?

Cal/OSHA must issue any citations within six months of when the violation occurred, which is generally when conducting an onsite inspection, or from the date of serious injury or illness, in the case of accident investigations.

What is the most severe penalty OSHA can apply?

OSHAs maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations will increase from $14,502 per violation to $15,625 per violation. The maximum penalty for willful or repeated violations will increase from $145,027 per violation to $156,259 per violation.

Which type of violation carries the highest penalty?

Willful Violations: This is considered the most serious OSHA violation category. An employer can be issued a Willful Violation if they intentionally violate OSHA regulations or demonstrate severe disregard for their employees health and safety. The maximum fine for a Willful violation is $70,000.

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What are the three OSHA fines?

OSHA Fines: Minimums and Maximums Type of ViolationMinimum PenaltyMaximum PenaltySerious$1,036 per violation$14,502 per violationOther-than-serious$0 per violation$14,502 per violationWillful or Repeated$10,360 per violation$145,027 per violationPosting Requirements$0 per violation$14,502 per violation1 more row 1 Jan 2023

What counts as an OSHA violation?

SERIOUS: A serious violation exists when the workplace hazard could cause an accident or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation.

What are civil penalties in California?

A civil penalty is a monetary fine assessed against a licensed facility for serious infractions.

How much is a serious Cal OSHA violation?

(1) In General -- Any employer who violates any occupational safety and health standard, order, or special order, and such violation is determined to be a Serious violation (as provided in section 334(c)(1) of this article) shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to $25,000 for each such violation.

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