Assignment: Fatality at Work
Assume that a fatality occurred at your facility one month prior to the OSHA inspection. Review the citations and penalties that were assessed to your facility, and respond to the following questions:
o Which of the citations could be referred to the U.S. DOJ for criminal proceedings?
o What conditions would have to be met before the citations could be referred for criminal proceedings?
o Which individuals working at your facility could face criminal charges under the act?
o What would be the maximum prison sentence and fines that any individual would face?
o What would be the maximum fine that the company would face?
o If you were facing criminal charges under the act, what would be your best defense?
o How could you involve the OSHRC in the criminal case(s)?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.