SafetyQuestion 345 of 1632
A contractor is cited by Cal/OSHA for the same violation it was cited for two years earlier. This is most likely classified as a:
a.Regulatory violation
b.General violation
c.Repeat violation
d.De minimis violation
Explanation
A repeat violation occurs when an employer is cited for a substantially similar violation within a defined look-back period after a previous final citation. Repeat violations carry substantially increased penalties.
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