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 # I Received an OSHA Citation--What Should I Do?

 


 

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[I Received an OSHA Citation--What Should I Do?](http://us.anteagroup.com/en-us/blog/i-received-osha-citation-what-should-i-do)

Let's say OSHA recently conducted a wall-to-wall inspection of your plant. During the close out conference, you were informed that your plant was in violation of certain OSHA standards. While the compliance officer (CO) does not have the authority to issue citations or penalties-- the final authority lies with the OSHA Area Director--the CO stated that, should OSHA choose to issue citations and financial penalties, you should expect correspondence within a few weeks.

After six long weeks of anxiously awaiting the final outcome of the inspection, the plant manager notifies you the results have arrived. The correspondence is handed off to you, which marks another first in your role as the [new plant safety person](http://us.anteagroup.com/en-us/blog/surprise-you-are-new-plant-safety-person-now-what).

This post, on the [Antea Group blog](http://us.anteagroup.com/en-us/blog/i-received-osha-citation-what-should-i-do), will highlight the steps you should take after an OSHA citation arrives.

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