How many days do you have to contest an OSHA penalty?

How many days do you have to contest an OSHA penalty?

• A. 10 days
• B. 15 days
• C. 30 days
• D. 60 days

Answer: (B)

The period to contest an OSHA penalty is fifteen days from when you receive the citation. This means you must file a Notice of Contest with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission within that window. If you contest on time, the penalty isn’t final and the case goes to OSHRC for review; if you miss the window, the citation and penalty become a final order that can be enforced. The clock starts on receipt, not merely on the mailing date, so the exact date you are served is what matters.

The period to contest an OSHA penalty is fifteen days from when you receive the citation. This means you must file a Notice of Contest with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission within that window. If you contest on time, the penalty isn’t final and the case goes to OSHRC for review; if you miss the window, the citation and penalty become a final order that can be enforced. The clock starts on receipt, not merely on the mailing date, so the exact date you are served is what matters.