OSHA Inspections, Citations and Abatement practice questions for the ASP exam

An employer receives an OSHA citation for an unguarded floor opening at its single warehouse. The citation is posted Monday morning near the opening. The employer immediately installs a cover, fully abating the hazard by Monday noon, and also files a notice of intention to contest the citation. The safety manager asks when the posted citation may be removed. Which response is correct under the posting rule?

1. A.It may be removed as soon as the notice of intention to contest is filed, because the citation is then under review.
2. B.It must remain posted until the Review Commission rules on the contest, regardless of abatement.
3. C.It may be removed Monday afternoon, because the violation was abated the same day it was posted.
4. D.It must remain posted for 3 working days, since that is later than the time to abate; the contest filing does not end the posting duty.

During an inspection of a fabrication plant, a Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) observes an unguarded machine hazard and tells the supervisor, who immediately installs a guard before the CSHO leaves the site. The CSHO's report to the Area Director documents the violation and the correction. The inspection ended four weeks ago, and the safety manager is now asked whether the employer can expect a citation. Based on the standard, what is the most accurate answer?

1. A.A citation can no longer be issued, because it must be issued before the inspection ends.
2. B.Only a notice of de minimis violations can be issued, because the employer corrected the hazard on the spot.
3. C.No citation will be issued, because the hazard was abated immediately and no hazard remained when the inspection ended.
4. D.A citation can still be issued, because immediate abatement after being informed of the violation does not prevent an appropriate citation.