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(2) The specific additional abatement time necessary in order to achieve compliance. <br />(3) The reasons such additional time is necessary, including the unavailability of professional or <br />technical personnel or of materials and equipment, or because necessary construction or alteration of <br />facilities cannot be completed by the original abatement date. <br />- (4) All ava-ilabl 'int "steps being then -to-, safeguard mple ees against the cited hazard during the <br />abatement period. <br />(5) A certification that a copy of the petition has been posted, and if appropriate, served on the <br />authorized representative of affected employees, and a certification of the date upon which such posting <br />and service was made. <br />A petition for modification of abatement date shall be filed with the Indiana Department of Labor/IOSHA <br />no Iater than the close of the next worldng day following the date on which abatement was originally <br />required. A later -Bled petition shall be accompanied by the employers statement of exceptional <br />circumstances expl ` ` g the delay. A copy of such petition shall be posted in a conspicuous place where <br />all affected employees will have notice thereof or near such location where the violation occurred. The <br />petition shall remain posted until the time period for the filing of a petition for review of the <br />Commissioner's granting or denying the petition: expires. Where affected employees are represented by an <br />authorized representative, said representative shall be served a copy of such petition. <br />Notification of Corrective Action - Correction of the alleged violations which have an abatement <br />period of thirty (30) days or less should be reported in writing to us promptly upon correction. A "Letter <br />of Abatement" form and an "Abatement Photographs" worksheet are enclosed for your assistance in <br />providing adequate documentation of abatement. Reports of corrections should show specific corrective <br />action on each alleged violation and the date of such action. On alleged violations with abatement periods <br />of more than thirty (30) days, a written progress report should be submitted, detailing what has been done, <br />what remains to be done, and the time needed to fully abate each such violation. When the alleged <br />violation is fully abated, we should be so advised. Timely correction of an alleged violation does not affect <br />the initial proposed penalty.. <br />Tollowup Inspections - Please.be advised that a followup inspection may be made for the purpose of <br />ascertaining that you have posted the safety order(s) and corrected the alleged violations. Failure to <br />correct an alleged violation may result in additional penalties for each day that the violation has not been <br />corrected. <br />Employer Discrimination Unlawful - The law prohibits discrimination by an employer against an <br />employee for filing a complaint or for exercising any rights under this Act. An employee who believes that <br />he/she has been discriminated against may file a complaint no later than 30 days after the discrimination <br />occurred with the Indiana Department of Labor/fOSHA. at the address shown above. <br />Notice to Employees - The law gives an employee or his/her representative the opportunity to object <br />to any abatement date set for a violation if he/she believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest must <br />be mailed to the Indiana Department of Labor/IOSHA at the address shown above within fifteen (15) <br />Safety Order and Notification of Penalty Page 3 of 8 OSHA-2 (Rev 1/14) <br />