Iowa § 88.7 - 88.7 Citations.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 88.7 — 88.7 Citations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 88.7. 88.7 Citations.
1. Issuance by commissioner. a. If, upon inspection or investigation, the commissioner or the commissioner’s authorized representative believes that an employer has violated the requirements of section 88.4, of any standard, rule or rules promulgated pursuant to section 88.5, or of any regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner shall with reasonable promptness issue a citation to the employer. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of the chapter, standard, rules or order alleged to have been violated. In addition, the citation shall fix a reasonable time for the abatement of the violation. The commissioner shall prescribe procedures for the issuance of a notice in lieu of a citation with respect to de minimis violations which have no direct or immediate relationship to safety and health. b. If, upon inspection or investigation, the commissioner or the commissioner’s authorized representative believes that an employee, under the employee’s own volition, has violated the requirements of section 88.4, of any standard, rule or rules promulgated pursuant to section 88.5, or of any regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner shall with reasonable promptness issue a citation to the employee. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of the chapter, standard, rules, regulations or order alleged to have been violated. The commissioner shall prescribe procedures for the issuance of a notice in lieu of a citation with respect to de minimis violations which have no direct or immediate relationship to safety and health. 2. Posting of citation. Each citation issued under this section, or a copy or copies thereof, shall be prominently posted, as prescribed in regulations issued by the commissioner, at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation occurred. 3. Statute of limitations. No citation may be issued under this section after the expiration of six months following the occurrence of any violation. [C66, 71, §88A.15; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §88.7] 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §33 Referred to in §88.8, 88.14, 88.15 Wed Dec 10 22:32:57 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 88.7 (20, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 88.7
What does Iowa Code § 88.7 cover?
Section 88.7 ("88.7 Citations.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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