Authority: IC 22-1-1-2; IC 22-8-1.1-48.1

Affected: IC 22-8-1.1-41

Sec. 7. (a) The consultant shall:

1. (1) record all safety related issues observed during the consultation;
2. (2) work with the business to create an abatement plan; and
3. (3) set reasonable abatement deadlines for each safety related issue observed.

(b) Abatement deadlines are binding on the employer, and a follow-up visit will be made to ensure the abatement of all serious safety related issues are observed.

(c) If an employer fails to abate any alleged serious violations within a reasonable time, the matter may be referred to the department for appropriate IOSHA enforcement action.

(Department of Labor; 610 IAC 8-3-7; filed Nov 6, 2006, 8:47 a.m.: 20061206-IR-610060159FRA; readopted filed Nov 30, 2012, 11:14 a.m.: 20121226-IR-610120578RFA; readopted filed Nov 21, 2018, 12:10 p.m.: 20181219-IR-610180417RFA; readopted filed Dec 30, 2024, 12:04 p.m.: 20250122-IR-610230835RFA)