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MODEL NOTICE — OSHA VIOLATION CHALLENGE

October 22, 2008

Here's a letter illustrating how to write a proper notice of contest to challenge an OSHA violation. Remember, you have only 15 working days from the date you got the citation notice to file your notice of contest.

August 11, 2005

Area Director
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Building, Ste. 123
City, State ZIP

Re: Employer's Notice of Contest of OSHA Citation and Notice of Penalty #00000, Dated August 2, 2005

Dear Area Director:

Please be advised that ABC Manufacturing Company intends to contest the violation citations and penalties proposed for Items 3 and 4 of the OSHA Citation and Proposed Penalty #00000, dated August 2, 2005 and referenced above.

A copy of the citation, which was received by this office via certified mail on August 1, 2005, is attached to this notice.

Yours truly,

John Doe
CEO
ABC Manufacturing Company

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