OSHA extends citation response deadline to Dec. 4

Employers who received OSHA citations between October 1 and November 12 have been given additional time to respond. The new date for submitting responses is December 4.

Typically, employers have 15 “working days” from the date a citation is received to comply with the citation, request an informal conference with OSHA, or contest the findings. However, due to the government shutdown, OSHA wasn’t fully operational, and the 43-day period during which the agency was closed is not counted as part of the “working days.”

According to a December 2 press release, penalties and citations may be subject to change throughout the case process. Employers should review the OSHA establishment search page regularly to monitor any updates to their inspection or penalty status.