§ 6625. — 6625. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 381.)

California § 6625.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code LAB: Labor Code - LAB
• Div. 5.: DIVISION 5. SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT
• Part 1.: PART 1. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
• Ch. 7.: CHAPTER 7. Appeal Proceedings

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(a)
(1)
Except as provided in subdivision (b), the filing of a petition for reconsideration suspends for a period of 10 days the order or decision affected, insofar as it applies to the parties to the petition, unless otherwise ordered by the appeals board.
(2)
Except as provided in subdivision (b), the appeals board, upon the terms and conditions which it by order directs, may stay, suspend, or postpone the order or decision during the pendency of the reconsideration.
(b)
The filing of a petition for, or the pendency of, reconsideration of a final order or decision involving a citation classified as serious, repeat serious, or willful
serious does not stay or suspend the requirement to abate the hazards affirmed by the decision or order unless the employer demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that a stay or suspension of abatement will not adversely affect the health and safety of employees. The employer must request a stay or suspension of abatement by filing a written, verified petition with supporting declarations within 10 days after the issuance of the order or decision.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 381. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.