Respond to the following questions:
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:
1 Which of the citations could be referred to the U.S. DOJ for criminal proceedings?
2 What conditions would have to be met before the citations could be referred for criminal proceedings?
3 Which individuals working at your facility could face criminal charges under the Act?
4 What would be the maximum prison sentence and fines that any individual would face?
5 What would be the maximum fine that the company would face?
6 If you were facing criminal charges under the Act, what would be your best defense?
7 How could you involve the OSHRC in the criminal case(s)?