OSHA Penalties and Debt Collection - Fill in the Blank (Chapter 1-7)

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering key concepts from OSHA penalties and debt collection: penalty purpose, GBP calculations, penalty adjustments, quick fixes, egregious penalties, and debt collection procedures.

The penalty structure in section 17 of the OSH Act is designed primarily to provide an incentive for preventing or correcting violations __.

voluntarily

Penalties are not intended as punishment, but should be sufficient to serve as a(n) __ to violations.

deterrent

A proposed penalty may be adjusted or not for one or more items based on various factors; if the decision is based on causes not listed, approval must be obtained from the regional administrator or designee; the case file must explain the decision. The factors to be considered include whether the proposed citations relate to a __ or catastrophe.

fatality

The Severe Violator Enforcement Program is abbreviated as __.

SVEP

Minimum penalties for willful violations shall not be less than the statutory __.

minimum

GBP stands for __ based penalty.

gravity

GBP is calculated by combining the severity assessment and the __ assessment.

probability

The severity assessment includes categories such as high severity, medium severity, and __.

low

Grouped violations are treated as one violation with a single __.

GBP

Penalty adjustments include size, good faith, and history; there can be a 20% reduction for history, a maximum 25% for good faith, and a maximum of % size reduction for most violations.

70

A maximum of % size reduction is permitted for willful serious violations.

80

The five-year history used for penalty reductions or increases is calculated from the opening conference date of the current __.

inspection

For repeat violations, small employers (1–25 employees) may see a multiplier of for the first repeat and for the second repeat.

2 for the first repeat and 5 for the second repeat

The quick fix reduction applies to all general industry, construction, maritime, and agriculture employers, but shall not apply to violations classified as gravity serious, willful, or repeated, or to failure to abate.

high

Abatement documentation and eligibility for quick fix credit require that abatement be completed within generally days for embedded hazards (with possible extensions under extenuating circumstances).

five

The egregious penalty policy is known as 'violation by violation' penalties, which are handled under CPL .

02-00-80

Significant enforcement actions may involve penalties reaching the thresholds described in the memorandum on procedures for significant and novel enforcement cases, including cases with multiple employers at a site. In this context, notices of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions for federal agency cases should be issued no later than __ months after opening conference.

six

Under the DCIA, penalties are treated as debts and may include interest, administrative charges, and __ for nonpayment.

additional costs

A debt becomes delinquent __ calendar days after the due date.

thirty

The preferred method of penalty payment is electronic submission through __.

pay.gov

If payment is not received, the area director will refer the case to __ for further collection actions.

Debt Collection Accountability Team (DCAT)

Interest on overdue debts is assessed monthly at the current annual rate; delinquent charges accrue at __ percent per month.

0.5

Partial abatement allows a reduction of between and percent of the proposed penalty.

25;75

For willful regulatory violations, the GBP is multiplied by when calculating penalties.

10

In bankruptcy cases, the area director may seek advice from the RSOL to determine whether OSHA should file as a creditor under the __ Act.

Bankruptcy Act