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29 U.S.C. § 666 — Civil and criminal penalties

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29 U.S.C. § 666 — Civil and criminal penalties

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**(a) Willful or repeated violation** Any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the requirements of [section 654 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section654&num=0&edition=prelim), any standard, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to [section 655 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section655&num=0&edition=prelim), or regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $70,000 for each violation, but not less than $5,000 for each willful violation. **(b) Citation for serious violation** Any employer who has received a citation for a serious violation of the requirements of [section 654 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section654&num=0&edition=prelim), of any standard, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to [section 655 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section655&num=0&edition=prelim), or of any regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter, shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to $7,000 for each such violation. **(c) Citation for violation determined not serious** Any employer who has received a citation for a violation of the requirements of [section 654 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section654&num=0&edition=prelim), of any standard, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to [section 655 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section655&num=0&edition=prelim), or of regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter, and such violation is specifically determined not to be of a serious nature, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $7,000 for each such violation. **(d) Failure to correct violation** Any employer who fails to correct a violation for which a citation has been issued under [section 658(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section658/a&num=0&edition=prelim) within the period permitted for its correction (which period shall not begin to run until the date of the final order of the Commission in the case of any review proceeding under [section 659 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section659&num=0&edition=prelim) initiated by the employer in good faith and not solely for delay or avoidance of penalties), may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $7,000 for each day during which such failure or violation continues. **(e) Willful violation causing death to employee** Any employer who willfully violates any standard, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to [section 655 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section655&num=0&edition=prelim), or of any regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter, and that violation caused death to any employee, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both; except that if the conviction is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person, punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $20,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both. **(f) Giving advance notice of inspection** Any person who gives advance notice of any inspection to be conducted under this chapter, without authority from the Secretary or his designees, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both. **(g) False statements, representations or certification** Whoever knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both. **(h) Omitted** **(i) Violation of posting requirements** Any employer who violates any of the posting requirements, as prescribed under the provisions of this chapter, shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to $7,000 for each violation. **(j) Authority of Commission to assess civil penalties** The Commission shall have authority to assess all civil penalties provided in this section, giving due consideration to the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to the size of the business of the employer being charged, the gravity of the violation, the good faith of the employer, and the history of previous violations. **(k) Determination of serious violation** For purposes of this section, a serious violation shall be deemed to exist in a place of employment if there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a condition which exists, or from one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes which have been adopted or are in use, in such place of employment unless the employer did not, and could not with the exercise of reasonable diligence, know of the presence of the violation. **(l) Procedure for payment of civil penalties** Civil penalties owed under this chapter shall be paid to the Secretary for deposit into the Treasury of the United States and shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil action in the name of the United States brought in the United States district court for the district where the violation is alleged to have occurred or where the employer has its principal office.

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29 U.S.C. § 654 — Duties of employers and employees

**(a)** Each employer— (1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; (2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this chapter. **(b)** Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.

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29 U.S.C. § 655 — Standards

**(a) Promulgation by Secretary of national consensus standards and established Federal standards; time for promulgation; conflicting standards** Without regard to chapter 5 of title 5 or to the other subsections of this section, the Secretary shall, as soon as practicable during the period beginning with the effective date of this chapter and ending two years after such date, by rule promulgate as an occupational safety or health standard any national consensus standard, and any established Federal standard, unless he determines that the promulgation of such a standard would not result in improved safety or health for specifically designated employees. In the event of conflict among any such standards, the Secretary shall promulgate the standard which assures the greatest protection of the safety or health of the affected employees. **(b) Procedure for promulgation, modification, or revocation of standards** The Secretary may by rule promulgate, modify, or revoke any occupational safety or health standard in the following manner: (1) Whenever the Secretary, upon the basis of information submitted to him in writing by an interested person, a representative of any organization of employers or employees, a nationally recognized standards-producing organization, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or a State or political subdivision, or on the basis of information developed by the Secretary or otherwise available to him, determines that a rule should be promulgated in order to serve the objectives of this chapter, the Secretary may request the recommendations of an advisory committee appointed under [section 656 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section656

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18 U.S.C. § 1114 — Protection of officers and employees of the United States

**(a) In General.—** Whoever kills or attempts to kill any officer or employee of the United States or of any agency in any branch of the United States Government (including any member of the uniformed services) while such officer or employee is engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties, or any person assisting such an officer or employee in the performance of such duties or on account of that assistance, shall be punished— (1) in the case of murder, as provided under section 1111; (2) in the case of manslaughter, as provided under section 1112; or (3) in the case of attempted murder or manslaughter, as provided in section 1113. **(b) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.—** There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section.

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29 U.S.C. § 659 — Enforcement procedures

**(a) Notification of employer of proposed assessment of penalty subsequent to issuance of citation; time for notification of Secretary by employer of contest by employer of citation or proposed assessment; citation and proposed assessment as final order upon failure of employer to notify of contest and failure of employees to file notice** If, after an inspection or investigation, the Secretary issues a citation under [section 658(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section658/a&num=0&edition=prelim), he shall, within a reasonable time after the termination of such inspection or investigation, notify the employer by certified mail of the penalty, if any, proposed to be assessed under [section 666 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section666&num=0&edition=prelim) and that the employer has fifteen working days within which to notify the Secretary that he wishes to contest the citation or proposed assessment of penalty. If, within fifteen working days from the receipt of the notice issued by the Secretary the employer fails to notify the Secretary that he intends to contest the citation or proposed assessment of penalty, and no notice is filed by any employee or representative of employees under subsection (c) within such time, the citation and the assessment, as proposed, shall be deemed a final order of the Commission and not subject to review by any court or agency. **(b) Notification of employer of failure to correct in allotted time period violation for which citation was issued and proposed assessment of penalty for failure to correct; time for notification of Secretary by employer of contest by employer of notification of failure to correct or proposed assessment;

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29 U.S.C. § 660 — Judicial review

**(a) Filing of petition by persons adversely affected or aggrieved; orders subject to review; jurisdiction; venue; procedure; conclusiveness of record and findings of Commission; appropriate relief; finality of judgment** Any person adversely affected or aggrieved by an order of the Commission issued under subsection (c) of [section 659 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section659&num=0&edition=prelim) may obtain a review of such order in any United States court of appeals for the circuit in which the violation is alleged to have occurred or where the employer has its principal office, or in the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, by filing in such court within sixty days following the issuance of such order a written petition praying that the order be modified or set aside. A copy of such petition shall be forthwith transmitted by the clerk of the court to the Commission and to the other parties, and thereupon the Commission shall file in the court the record in the proceeding as provided in [section 2112 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section2112&num=0&edition=prelim). Upon such filing, the court shall have jurisdiction of the proceeding and of the question determined therein, and shall have power to grant such temporary relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper, and to make and enter upon the pleadings, testimony, and proceedings set forth in such record a decree affirming, modifying, or setting aside in whole or in part, the order of the Commission and enforcing the same to the extent that such order is affirmed or modified. The commencement of proceedings under this subsection shall not, unless ordered by the court, operate as a sta

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42 U.S.C. § 1395ii — Agreements with providers of services; enrollment processes

**(a) Filing of agreements; eligibility for payment; charges with respect to items and services** (1) Any provider of services (except a fund designated for purposes of section 1395f(g) and [section 1395n(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1395n/e&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall be qualified to participate under this subchapter and shall be eligible for payments under this subchapter if it files with the Secretary an agreement— (A) (i) not to charge, except as provided in paragraph (2), any individual or any other person for items or services for which such individual is entitled to have payment made under this subchapter (or for which he would be so entitled if such provider of services had complied with the procedural and other requirements under or pursuant to this subchapter or for which such provider is paid pursuant to the provisions of [section 1395f(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1395f/e&num=0&edition=prelim)), and (ii) not to impose any charge that is prohibited under [section 1396a(n)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396a/n/3&num=0&edition=prelim), (B) not to charge any individual or any other person for items or services for which such individual is not entitled to have payment made under this subchapter because payment for expenses incurred for such items or services may not be made by reason of the provisions of paragraph (1) or (9) of [section 1395y(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1395y/a&num=0&edition=prelim), but only if (i) such individual was without fault in incurring such expenses and (ii) the Secret

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29 U.S.C. § 666 — Civil and criminal penalties

Page 179 TITLE 29—LABOR § 667 (Pub. L. 91–596, § 16, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1606.) § 666. Civil and criminal penalties (a) Willful or repeated violation Any employer who willfully or repeatedly vio- lates the requirements of section 654 of this title, any standard, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to section 655 of this title, or regula- tions prescribed pursuant to this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $70,000 for each violation, but not less than $5,000 for each willful violation. (b) Citation for serious violation Any employer who has received a citation for a serious violation of the requirements of sec- tion 654 of this title, of any standard, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to section 655 of this title, or of any regulations prescribed pur- suant to this chapter, shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to $7,000 for each such violation. (c) Citation for violation determined not serious Any employer who has received a citation for a violation of the requirements of section 654 of this title, of any standard, rule, or order promul- gated pursuant to section 655 of this title, or of regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter, and such violation is specifically determined not to be of a serious nature, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $7,000 for each such violation. (d) Failure to correct violation Any employer who fails to correct a violation for which a citation has been issued under sec- tion 658(a) of this title within the period per- mitted for its correction (which period shall not begin to run until the date of the final order of the Commission in the case of any review pro- ceeding under section 659 of this title initiated by the employer in good faith and not solely for delay or avoidan

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