Unit VII Assignment

Unit VII Assignment

Assume that a fatality occurred at your facility one month prior to the OSHA inspection. Review the citations and penalties

that were assessed to your facility, and respond to the following questions:

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Which of the citations could be referred

to the U.S. DOJ for criminal proceedings?

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What conditions would have to be met before the citations could be referred for criminal proceedings?

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Which individuals working at your facility could face criminal charges under the Act?

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What would be the maximum

prison sentence and fines that any individual would face?

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What would be the maximum fine that the company would face?

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If you were facing criminal charges under the Act, what would be your best defense?

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How could you involve the OSHRC in the criminal case(s

)?