Subdivision 1. Written citations. After an inspection or investigation, if the commissioner believes that an employer has violated a requirement of section 182.653, or any standard, rule or order adopted pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner shall, with reasonable promptness and in no event later than six months following the inspection, issue a written citation to the employer by certified mail. The citation shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of the act, standard, rule or order alleged to have been violated. In addition, the citation shall fix a reasonable time for the abatement of the violation.
Subd. 2. Posting requirement. Each citation issued under this section, and the penalty proposed to be assessed under section 182.666, or a copy or copies thereof, shall be prominently posted, as prescribed in rules issued by the commissioner, at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation occurred. Each citation and proposed penalty shall be posted for a minimum period of 20 days.
Subd. 3. De minimis violations. The commissioner may prescribe procedures for the issuance of a notice in lieu of a citation with respect to de minimis violations which have no direct or immediate relationship to safety and health.
1973 c 732 s 11; 1975 c 375 s 2; 1983 c 316 s 24; 1985 c 248 s 70; 2003 c 38 s 3
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry
Chapter 182 — Occupational Safety And Health
Section 182.65 — Citation And Legislative Purpose.
Section 182.651 — Definitions.
Section 182.6521 — Independent Contractors.
Section 182.6525 — Crane Operation.
Section 182.653 — Rights And Duties Of Employers.
Section 182.654 — Rights And Duties Of Employees.
Section 182.6545 — Rights Of Next Of Kin Upon Death.
Section 182.655 — Occupational Safety And Health Standards.
Section 182.6551 — Citation; Safe Patient Handling Act.
Section 182.6552 — Definitions.
Section 182.6553 — Safe Patient Handling Program.
Section 182.6554 — Safe Patient Handling In Clinical Settings.
Section 182.6555 — Reducing Occupational Exposures To Blood-borne Pathogens Through Sharps Injuries.
Section 182.656 — Occupational Safety And Health Advisory Council.
Section 182.6575 — Waiver Prohibited.
Section 182.658 — Posting Requirements.
Section 182.659 — Inspections.
Section 182.661 — Enforcement.
Section 182.662 — Procedures To Counteract Serious And Imminent Dangers.
Section 182.6625 — Honoring Deceased Workers.
Section 182.663 — Statistics And Record Keeping.
Section 182.664 — Occupational Safety And Health Review Board.
Section 182.665 — Judicial Review.
Section 182.667 — Criminal Penalties.
Section 182.668 — Protection Of Trade Secrets.
Section 182.669 — Discrimination.
Section 182.67 — Administrative Authority.
Section 182.671 — Workers' Compensation.
Section 182.672 — Representation In Civil Litigation.
Section 182.673 — Training And Education.
Section 182.6731 — Safety Awards.