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Informal Conference - You may request an informal conference with the Manager of the District Office which issued the Citation within 10 working days after receipt of the Citation. However, if the citation is appealed, you may request an informal conference at any time prior to the day of the hearing. Employers are encouraged to schedule a conference at the earliest possible time to assure an expeditious resolution of any issues. At the informal conference, you may discuss the existence of the alleged violation, classification of the violation, abatement date or proposed penalty. Be sure to bring to the conference any and all supporting documentation of exists gd' well as any abatement steps taken thus far. If conditions warrant, we can enter into an a e c resolves this matter without litigation or contest. APPEAL RIGHTS The Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Appeals Board)consists of three members appointed by the Governor. The Appeals Board is a separate entity from the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division) and employs experienced attorneys as administrative law judges to hear appeals fairly and impartially. To initiate an appeal from a Citation and Notification of Penalty, you must contact the Appeals Board, in writing or by telephone, within 15 working days from the date of receipt of a Citation. After you have initiated your appeal, you must then file a completed appeal form with the Appeals Board, at the address listed below, for each contested citation. Failure to file a completed appeal form with the Appeals Board may result in dismissal of the appeal. Appeal forms are available from district offices of the Division, or from the Appeals Board: Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95833 Telephone: (916) 274-5751 or (877) 252-1987 Fax: (916) 274-5785 If the Citation you are appealing alleges more than one item, you must specify on the appeal form which items you are appealing. You must also attach to the appeal form a legible copy of the Citation you are appealing. Among the specific grounds for an appeal are the following: the safety order was not violated, the classification of the alleged violation (e.g., serious, repeat, willful) is incorrect, the abatement requirements are unreasonable or the proposed penalty is unreasonable. Important: You must notify the Appeals Board, not the Division, of your intent to appeal within 15 working days from the date of receipt of the Citation. Otherwise, the Citation and Notification of Penalty becomes a final order of the Appeals Board not subject to review by any court or agency. An informal conference with the Division does not constitute an appeal and does not stay the 15 working day appeal ep riod. If you have any questions concerning your appeal rights, call the Appeals Board, (916) 274-5751 or (877) 252-1987. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 2 of 14 Cal/OSHA-2 Rev 9/2012