Este do; I inento es muy importante. Si ud. habla ingl?s, basque un traductor llame al (413) 785-0123. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1441 Main Street Room 550 Springfield, MA 01103 Phone: (413) 785?0123 Fax: (413) 7850136 April 17,2018 Dear Anthony Doyle, On an OSHA compliance officer met with you or your representative as part of an inspection at Hampshire College, 893 West St. Amherst, MA. This letter includes the citations for the violations that were found (see summary below). Please choose one of the three options from the box to the right and complete the associatedsteps found on the following page within 15 working days. Please call us if you have any questions about the enclosed citation and/or penalties; we are here to help you choose the best option to resolve your citation as quickly as possible. Sincerely, Mary Hoye, Area Director Step 1 Choose a Response Option and Act within 15 working days Respond now before you lose the ability to discuss potential adjustments to penalty amounts and/or due dates. Please choose one option below and complete the steps on the next page. Option #1 Discuss with OSHA i would like to discuss the citation with an OSHA representative. This may lead to changes in the penalty amount, due date or correction deadlines (if appropriate). Your Citation Summary Tesla, Inc. Inspection Number: 1285745 Total?Amount Due: $110863.00 Payment Due Date: 15 working days after receipt of this letter You must correct each violation by the date listed in the Citation and Notification of Penalty. Please see the violations and the correction deadline for each violation starting on page 6. Total Number of Violations 10 Option #2 Correct and Pay I agree with the citation, penalties, and correction deadlines, and do not contest. Option #3 - Contest the Citation i do not agree with the citation, penalties, and/or correction deadlines, and would like to contest. Your First Correction Deadline is: Step 2 Complete One Option Checklist Please post a copy of the citation at or the place where each violation occurred en if you plan to contest. You can use the checklist to the right to IIelp plan your next steps. Please do not seno Ill your checklist. Option #1 Discuss with OSHA Conference? after scheduling meeting. 1. Call: Mary Hoye, Area Director, at (413) 785?0123 as soon as possible to schedule a meeting with an OSHA representative that must occur within 15 working days of receiving this citation. Bring supporting documentation of existing conditions and corrections done thus far. If necessary, you can still contest the citation after this meeting. **This meeting does NOT extend your 15 working day deadline to contest the citation.** 2. Fill in and post the attached ?Notice to Employees OSHA Informal lwill complete by: Pay Online: Search on gov and complete the Penalty Payment Form.? Pay by debit, credit or Automated Clearing House (ACH) within 15 working days. Penalties over $25,000 must be paid by ACH and require a Transaction ID (Call 202-693- 2170 to obtain one). Option #2 CorrectViolations and Pay Penalty Corrective Action Worksheet? along with the appropriate evidence of repair photos, purchase orders, etc.) to the OSHA office listed on the first page, postmarked within 10 calendar days after each violation's correction deadline and include any required evidence. If these documents are transmitted by means other than mailing, the date the Agency received the documents is the date of submission. 1% 1. Correct violations, then complete and mail the attached "Certification of 2. Pay the Total Penalty by using one of the following methods: **lnc ude your Inspection Number (see first page) on the payment.** Pay by Check: Mail check or money order payable to for the Total Penalty to the OSHA office listed on the first page within 15 working days. I will complete by: Option #3 Contest the Citation postmarked within 15 working days. Mail a letter of intent to legally contest to the OSHA of?ce listed on the first page, I will complete by: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1441 Main Street Room 550 Spring?eld, MA 01103 Phone: 413-785-0123 Fax: 413-785-0136 To: Inspection Number: 1285745 Tesla, Inc., dba Soiarcity Inspection Date(s): 01/03/2018 03/21/2018 and its successors Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 24 St. Martin Dr. Bldg. 2 Unit 11 Marlborough, MA 01752 Inspection Site: Hampshire College 893 West St. Amherst, MA 01002 This Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty (this Citation) describes violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The penalty(ies) listed herein is (are) based on these Violations. You must abate the violations referred to in this Citation by the dates listed and pay the penalties proposed, unless within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) from your receipt of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty you either call to schedule an informal conference (see paragraph below) or you mail a notice of contest to the U.S. Departmentcf Labor Area Of?ce at the address shown above. Please refer to the enclosed booklet (OSHA 3000) which outlines your rights and responsibilities and which should be read in conjunction with this form. Issuance of this Citation does not constitute a ?nding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless this Citation is affirmed by the Review Commission or a court. Posting - The law requires that a copy of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty be posted immediately in a prominent place at or near the location of the viclation(s) cited herein, or, if it is not practicable because of the nature of the employer's operations, where it will be readily observable by all affected employees. This Citation must remain posted until the violation(s) cited herein has (have) been abated, or for 3 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays), whichever is longer. Informal Conference - An informal conference is not required. However, if you wish to have such a conference you may request one with the Area Director during the 15 working day contest period. During such an informal conference you may present any evidence or views which you believe would support an adjustment Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 1 of 17 OSHA-2 to the citation(s) and/or penalty(ies). Ifyou are considering a request for an informal conference to discuss any issues related to this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty, you must take care to schedule it early enough to allow time to contest after the informal conference, should you decide to do so. Please keep in mind that a written letter of intent to contest must be submitted to the Area Director within 15 working days of your receipt of this Citation. The running of this contest period is not interrupted by an informal conference. ifyou decide to request an informal conference, please complete, remove and post the Notice to Employees next to this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty as soon as the time, date, and place of the informal conference have been determined. Be sure to bring to the conference any and all supporting documentation of existing conditions as well as any abatement steps taken thus far. If conditions warrant, we can enter into an informal settlement agreement which amicably resolves this matter without litigation or contest. Right to Contest You have the right to contest this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty. You may contest all citation items or only individual items. You may also contest proposed penalties and/or abatement dates without contesting the underlying violations. Unless you inform the Area Director in writing that you intend to contest the citation(s) and/or proposed penalty?es) Within 15 working days after receipt, the citation(s) and the proposed penalty?es) will become a ?nal order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and may not be reviewed by any court or agency. Penalty Payment Penalties are due within 15 working days of receipt of this noti?cation unless contested. (See the enclosed booklet and the additional information provided related to the Debt Collection Act of 1982.) Make your check or money order payable to Please indicate the Inspection Number on the remittance. You can also make your payment electronically on gov. On the left side of the pay.gov homepage, you will see an option to Search Public Forms. Type and click Go. From the results, click on OSHA Penalty Payment Form. The direct link is: agencyFormId=5 3 0 903 3 4. You will be required to enter your inspection number when making the payment. Payments can be made by credit card or Automated Clearing House using your banking information. Payments of $25,000 or more require a Transaction ID, and also must be paid using ACH. If you require a Transaction ID, please contact the OSHA Debt Collection Team at (202) 693 ?2170. OSHA does not agree to any restrictions or conditions or endorsements put on any check, money order, or electronic payment for less than the full amount due, and will process the payments as if these restrictions or conditions do not exist. - Noti?cation of Corrective Action For each violation which you do not contest, you must provide abatement certi?cation to the Area Director of the OSHA of?ce issuing the citation and identi?ed above. This abatement certi?cation is to be provided by letter within 10 calendar days after each abatement date. Abatement certi?cation includes the date and method of abatement. If the citation indicates that the Violation was corrected during the inspection, no abatement certi?cation is required for that item. The abatement certi?cation letter must be posted at the location where the violation appeared and the corrective action took place or employees must otherwise be effectively informed about abatement activities. A sample abatement certi?cation letter is enclosed with this Citation. In addition, where the citation indicates that abatement documentation is necessary, evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographs or video, receipts, training records, etc., verifying that abatement has occurred is required to be provided to the Area Director. Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 2 of 17 Employer Discrimination Unlawful The law prohibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for ?ling a complaint or for exercising any rights under this Act. An employee who believes that he/she has been discriminated against may ?le a complaint no later than 30 days after the discrimination occurred with the US. Department of Labor Area Of?ce at the address shown above. Employer Rights and Responsibilities The enclosed booklet (OSHA 3000) outlines additional employer rights and responsibilities and should be read in conjunction with this noti?cation. Notice to Employees The law gives an employee or his/her representative the opportunity to object to any abatement date set for a Violation if he/she believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest must be mailed to the US. Department of Labor Area Of?ce at the address shown above and postmarked within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) of the receipt by the employer of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty. Inspection Activity Data You should be aware that OSHA publishes information on its inspection and citation activity on the Internet under the provisions of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act. The information related to these alleged Violations will be posted when our system indicates that you have received this citation. You are encouraged to review the information concerning your establishment at gov. If you have any dispute with the accuracy of the information displayed, please contact this of?ce. Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 3 of 17 OSHA-2 U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration NOTICE TO OF INFORMAL CONFERENCE An informal conference has been scheduled with OSHA to discuss the citation(s) issued on 04/17/2018. The conference will be held by telephone or at the OSHA of?ce located at 1441 MainStreet, Room 550, Spring?eld, MA 01103 on at . Employees and/or representatives of employees have a right to attend an informal conference. Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 4 of 17 CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET Inspection Number: 1285745 Company Name: Tesla, Inc., dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01002 Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 List the speci?c method of correction for each item on this citation in this package that does not read ?Corrected During Inspection? and return to: US. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1441 Main Street, Room 550, Spring?eld, MA 01103 Citation Number and Item Number . was corrected on By (Method of Abatement): Citation Number and Item Number was corrected on By (Method of Abatement): Citation Number and Item Number was corrected on By (Method of Abatement): Citation Number and Item Number was corrected on By (Method of Abatement): Citation Numb er and Item Number was corrected on By (Method of Abatement): Citation Number and Item Number was corrected on By (Method of Abatement): I certify that the information contained in this document is accurate and that the affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement. Signature Date Typed or Printed Name TitIe NOTE: 29 USC 6 66(g) whoever knowingly makes any false statements, representation or certi?cation in any application, record, plan or other documents ?led or required to be maintained pursuant to the Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a ?ne of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 6 months or both. POSTING: A copy of completed Corrective Action Worksheet should be posted for employee review Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 5 of 17 US. Department of Labor Inspection Number: 1285745 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 01/03/2018 03/21/2018 Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 Citation and Noti?cation of Penalm Company Name: Tesla, Inc., dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01002 Citation 1 Item 1 Type of Violation: 29 CFR The employer did not provide insulating equipment for the protection of employees that was capable of withstanding, without failure, the voltages that may be imposed upon it. Tesla, Ino, Hampshire College Solar Field Instrumentation and Control: On or about December 29, 2017, four employees performed work at the Hampshire College solar installations containing electrical equipment with voltages up to 13,800 volts and the employees were provided Class 0 electrically rated gloves with a maximum voltage rating of 1000 volts. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 06/25/2018 Proposed Penalty: 12934.00 4 of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. See pages 1 through Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 6 of 17 US, Department of Labor Inspection Number: 1285745 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 01/03/2018 03/21/2018 Issuance Date: 04/ 17/20 1 8 Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Company Name: Tesla, Inc, dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 The alleged violations below have been grouped because they involve similar or related hazards that may increase the potential for injury or illness. Citation 1 Item 2 a Type of Violation: Serious 29 CFR 19 Each quali?ed employee was not trained and competent in the minimum approach distances speci?ed in this section corresponding to the voltages to which the quali?ed employee will be exposed and the skills and techniques necessary to maintain those distances. Tesla, Inc, Hampshire College MV Meter Cabinet, 893 West St., Amherst, Massachusetts; On or before February 1, 2018, quali?ed employees were not capable of explaining the minimum approach distances when working near a 13,800 volt source. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 06/04/2018 Proposed Penalty: 12934.00 See pages 1 through 4 of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibitities. Citation and Noti?cation of Penaity Page 7 of 17 awn-?rm Nu A 1.: . mm? US. Department of Labor Inspection Number: 1285745 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Date(s): 01/03/2013 03/21/2018 Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Company Name: Tesla, Inc., dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 Citation I Item 2 1) Type of Violation: 29 CFR The employer did not ensure that each employee had demonstrated pro?ciency in the work practices involved before that employee was considered as having completed training. Tesla, Inc., 24 St. Martin Dr., Marlborough, Massachusetts; On or before December 29, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each employee had demonstrated pro?ciency in the work practices involved before the employees were considered to have completed training. Field employees participated in electrical training courses online, including training on the use of electrical test equipment, but the employer did not have a demonstrated pro?ciency requirement for the use of test equipment to ensure the employees are using the equipment properly. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 06/25/2018 See pages I through 4 of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 8 of 17 OSHA-2 U.S. Department of Labor Inspection Number: 1285745 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 01/03/2018 03/21/2013 Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Company Name: Tesla, Inc, dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01002 Citation 1 Item 3 Type of Violation: Serious 29 CFR Procedures were not developed, documented, and used for the control of potentially hazardous energy covered by paragraph of this section: Tesla, Inc, Hampshire College MV Metering Panel, Amherst, Massachusetts; On or about December 29, 2017, employees were exposed to 13,800 volts while entering an energized panel to take pictures of the current transformers without utilizing the hazardous energy control procedure for the equipment. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 05/04/2018 Proposed Penalty: 33 12934.00 See pages 1 through 4 of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 9 of 17 OSHA-2 ?mum-4r .nm. W, U.S, Department of Labor Inspection Number: 1285745 Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1113199015011 Date(s): 01/03/2013 03/21/2018 Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Company Name: Tesla, Inc., dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 Citation 1 Item 4 Type of Violation: Serious 29 CFR The employer did not complete periodic inspections, at least annually, by authorized employees who were not using the energy control procedures being inspected. Tesla, Inc., 24 St. Martin Dr., Marlborough, Massachusetts; On or about December 29, 2017, the employer did not complete periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at least annually, by authorized personnel, to determine if there were any de?ciencies in the procedures. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 07/ 1 7/201 8 Proposed Penalty: $7391.00 ges 1 through 4 of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. OSHA-2 See pa Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 10 of 17 US. Department of Labor Inspection Number: 1285745 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Date(s): 01/03/2018 03/21/2018 Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Company Name: Tesla, Inc, dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01002 Citation 1 Item 5 Type of Violation: serious 29 CFR The employer did not ensure that no employee approached or took any conductive object closer to exposed energized parts than the employer's established minimum approach distance, unless provisions described in (3) (A) - (C) were followed: Tesla, Inc., Hampshire College MV Meter Cabinet, 893 West St., Amherst, Massachusetts; On or about December 29, 2017 an employee took conductive objects, including a cell phone, a Bluetooth headset and a wristwatch, within the minimum approach distance when entering the MV Meter Cabinet. ABATEMENT DOCUNIENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 05/04/2018 Proposed Penalty: $12934.00 See pages 1 through 4 of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 11 of 17 OSHA-2 US. Department of Labor Inspection Number: 1285745 Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1331945): 01/03/2018 03/21/2018 Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty; Company Name: Tesla, 1nc., dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01002 Citation 1 Item 6 Type of Violation: 29 CFR The employer shall assess the workplace to identify employees exposed to hazards from ?ames or from electric arcs. (A) The employer did not assess the workplace as required. Tesla, 1nc., Hampshire College, MV Meter Cabinet, 893 West St., Amherst, Massachusetts; On or about December 29, 2017, an employee entered the MV Meter Cabinet to take pictures of the information on current transformers without the equipment being assessed for arc hazards. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 04/27/2018 Proposed Penalty: 812934.00 See pages 1 through 4 of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 12 of 17 OSHA-2 U.S. Department of Labor Inspection Number: 1285745 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 01/03/2013 03/21/2013 Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Company Name: Tesla, Inc., dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 Citation 1 Item 7 Type of Violation: 29 CFR 29 CFR The employer failed to ensure that each employee exposed to electric arc hazards wears protective clothing with an arc rating designed to provide the necessary protection. Tesla, Inc., MV Meter Center, Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, Massachusetts; On or about December 29, 2017, Tesla, Inc., did not ensure an employee, who was exposed to an electric arc hazard, was protected with protective clothing with an arc rating designed to provide the necessary protection. The employee wore multiple layers of poly?blend clothing for exposure to 13,800 volts. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 05/11/2018 Proposed Penalty: $12934.00 See pages 1 through 4 of this Citation and Noti?cation ofFenalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 13 of 17 US. Department of Labor Inspection Number: 1285745 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Date(s): 01/03/2013 03/ 21/ 2018 Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 Citation and Noti?cation of Penal? Company Name: Tesla, 1110., dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 Citationl Item 8 Type ofViolation: Serious 29 CFR The employer did not ensure the installation of protective grounds as required by paragraph of this section: Tesla, 1110., MV Meter Center, Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, Massachusetts; On or about December 29, 2017, the employer did not require the installation of protective grounds prior to an employee entering an MV Meter Cabinet to prevent exposure to an electrical shock from the 13,800 volt source. ABATEMENT DOCUNIENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 05/04/2018 Proposed Penalty: 55 12934.00 See pages 1 through 4 of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 14 of 17 OSHA-2 U.S. Department of Labor Inspection Number: 1285745 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 01/03/2018 03/21/2013 Issuance Date: 04/ 17/20 I 8 Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Company Name: Tesla, Inc, dba Solarcity Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 Citation 1 Item 9 Type of Violation: 29 CPR The employer did not maintain guarding of energized parts Within a compartment during operation and maintenance functions to prevent accidental contact with energized parts and to prevent dropped tools or other equipment from contacting energized parts. Tesla, Inc., MV Meter Center, Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, Massachusetts; On or about December 29, 2017 the employer did not maintain guarding of energized parts While the employee entered to take pictures with his cell phone, to prevent accidental contact with energized parts. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 05/04/2018 Proposed Penalty: $12934.00 MA MarylE Hoye Area Director See pages 1 through 4 of this Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 15 of 17 OSHA-2 U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1441 Main Street Room 550 Spring?eld, MA 01103 Phone: 413-785-0123 Fax: 413-785-0136 INVOICE DEBT COLLECTION NOTICE Company Name: Tesla, Inc., dba Solarcity 4 Inspection Site: Hampshire College, 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 Issuance Date: 04/17/2018 Summary of Penalties for Inspection Number 1285745 Citation 1, Serious I $110863.00 TOTAL PROPOSED PENALTIES 3110863130 To avoid additional charges, please remit payment to this Area Of?ce for the total amount of the uncontested penalties summarized above. Make your check or money order payable to: Please indicate OSHA's Inspection Number (indicated above) on the remittance. You can also make your payment electronically on gov. On the left side of the paygov homepage, you will see an option to Search Public Forms. Type and click Go. From the results, click on OSHA Penalty Payment Form. The direct link is You will be required to enter your inspection number when making the payment. Payments can be made by credit card or Automated Clearing House (ACH) using your banking information. Payments of $25,000 or more require a Transaction ID, and also must be paid using ACH. If you require a Transaction ID, please contact the OSHA Debt Collection Team at (202) 693?2170. OSHA does not agree to any restrictions or conditions or endorsements put on any check, money order, or electronic payment for less than the full amount due, and Will cash the check or money order as if these restrictions or conditions do not exist. If a personal check is issued, it will be converted into an electronic fund transfer (EFT). This means that our bank will copy your check and use the account information on it to electronically debit your account for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will then usually occur within 24 hours and will be shown on your regular account statement. You will not receive your original check back. The bank will destroy your original check, but will keep a copy of it. If the EFT cannot be completed because of insufficient funds or closed account, the bank will attempt to make the transfer up to 2 times. Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 16 of 17 OSHA-2 Pursuant to the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (Public Law 97?365) and regulations of the US. Department of Labor (29 CFR Part 20), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is required to assess interest, delinquent charges, and administrative costs for the collection of delinquent penalty debts for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Interest: Interest charges will be assessed at an annual rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury on all penalty debt amounts not paid within one month (30 calendar days) of the date on which the debt amount becomes due and payable (penalty due date). The current interest rate is one percent Interest will accrue from the date on which the penalty amounts (as proposed or adjusted) become a ?nal order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (that is, 15 working days from your receipt of the Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty), unless you file a notice of contest. Interest charges will be waived if the full amount owed is paid within 30 calendar days of the ?nal order. Delinquent Charges: A debt is considered delinquent if it has not been paid within one month (30 calendar days) of the penalty due date or if a satisfactory payment arrangement has not been made. If the debt remains delinquent for more than 90 calendar days, a delinquent charge of six percent per annum will be assessed accruing from the date that the debt became delinquent. Administrative Costs: Agencies of the Department of Labor are required to assess additional charges for the recovery of delinquent debts. These additional charges are administrative costs incurred by the Agency in its attempt to collect an unpaid debt. Administrative costs will be assessed for demand letters sent in an attempt to collect the unpaid debt. I 7/17/51 0/ 5? Mary lioye 0 Date Area Director Citation and Noti?cation of Penalty Page 17 of 17 OSHA-2