(1) Following a consultative visit pursuant to RCW 49.17.250, the department of labor and industries shall issue a report to the employer that the employer shall make available to its employees. The report shall contain: (a) A description of the condition that is not in compliance and the text of the specific section or subsection of the applicable state or federal law or rule; (b) A statement of what is required to achieve compliance; (c) The date by which the department requires compliance to be achieved; (d) Notice of means to contact technical assistance services provided by the department; and (e) Notice of when, where, and to whom a request to extend the time to achieve compliance for good cause may be filed with the department. (2) Following a compliance inspection pursuant to RCW 49.17.120, the department of labor and industries shall issue a citation for violations of industrial safety and health standards. The citation shall not assess a penalty if the violations: (a) Are determined not to be of a serious nature; (b) Have not been previously cited; (c) Are not willful; and (d) Do not have a mandatory penalty under chapter 49.17 RCW.
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