SafetyQuestion 344 of 1605
Cal/OSHA classifies a violation as "general" when it:
a.Has a relationship to occupational safety and health but is not likely to cause death or serious physical harm
b.Is committed knowingly and intentionally by the employer
c.Could realistically result in death or serious physical harm
d.Involves only paperwork or posting requirements
Explanation
A general violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is not likely to cause death or serious physical harm. A serious violation involves a substantial probability of death or serious harm; a willful violation is committed knowingly.
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