California · Labor Code

LAB §9060: The civil penalties prescribed by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6423) of Part 1 shall be applicable to violations of standards and special orders regulating the use of carcinogens, except as modi

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Civil penalties apply to violations of carcinogen safety standards and reporting requirements, with minimum penalties ranging from $500 to $10,000 depending on violation type and repetition.

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The civil penalties prescribed by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6423) of Part 1 shall be applicable to violations of standards and special orders regulating the use of carcinogens, except as modified by the following: (a) A civil penalty assessed against an employer because of failure to report, as required by standards specified in Section 9030, shall be not less than five hundred dollars ($500). (b) A civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 6429 for repeated violations of standards or special orders specified in subdivision (a) shall be not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000). (c) A civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 6429 for repeated serious violations shall be not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The maximum limitations on civil penalties specified in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 6423) of Part 1 shall be applicable to civil penalties for which the minimum amount is prescribed by subdivision (a), (b), or (c). Nothing in this section shall supersede any provision of law prescribing criminal offenses or penalties.

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