Okla. Admin. Code § 380:40-1-24 - Fines
(a) In addition to citations issued under OAC
380:40-1-16, the Commissioner of Labor, or his or her designee, may issue an
administrative fine for any and all violations of the Oklahoma Occupational
Health and Safety Standards Act. All monies collected for violations of the
Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act shall be deposited to the
Department of Labor Administrative Penalty Revolving Fund for transfer to the
General Revenue Fund. The following schedule of fines shall apply on a
per-violation, per-day basis:
(1) Serious: up
to $1,000.00
(2) Other than
serious: up to $500.00
(3) Willful:
up to $5,000.00
(4) Repeated: up to
$5,000.00
(5) Regulatory: up to
$500.00
(b) Payment for
the fines set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be due within
thirty (30) days of issuance of a citation by the Commissioner or designee. Any
person wishing to contest any of the aforementioned fines shall, within thirty
(30) days of issuance of the fine or fines, petition the Commissioner or
designee, in writing, for an administrative hearing. If requested, the hearing
shall then be scheduled by the Commissioner or designee as provided in the
Administrative Procedures Act.
(c)
Employers who voluntarily request an onsite inspection shall not be subject to
monetary penalties for hazards identified during the course of the voluntary
inspection, provided that such hazards are corrected within the timeframes
established during the consultation visit.
(d) Funds collected as payment from a
violator for administrative fines imposed for violation of the Oklahoma
Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act shall not be retained by the
Department of Labor, but shall be deposited to the Department of Labor
Administrative Penalty Revolving Fund for transfer to the General Revenue Fund.
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