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Apply for a Penalty Reduction Agreement

Apply for a Penalty Reduction Agreement

What Is it?

A Penalty Reduction Agreement allows you or your representative(s) to reach a tentative agreement to resolve penalties concerning a MIOSHA Investigation of your establishment.

 

What It Is Not?

  • It is NOT an agreement to change the number of citations issued, the rule cited, the description of violation, the classification, or abatement date.
    • IMPORTANT:To request MIOSHA make any of these types of changes to your citations with a penalty reduction, you must file an appeal or petition to modify abatement (PMA). For information about how to file an appeal or PMA, click on this link: MIOSHA Enforcement & Appeals Overview Brochure
  • A PRA does NOT stop, extend, or delay the 15-working day appeal period.
    • IMPORTANT: The 15-working day appeal period began to run the date the company received the citation packet in the mail.  A PRA must be submitted and approved by MIOSHA BEFORE 5:00 p.m. on the 15th working day.

TIP: If your 15-working day period ends in less than 5 days, we recommend you file an appeal to preserve your ability to seek a penalty reduction. For information about how to file an appeal, contact General Industry Safety & Health Division (GISHD) at 517-284-7750, Construction Safety & Health Division (CSHD) at 517-284-7680, or click on this link: MIOSHA Enforcement & Appeals Overview Brochure.


Who is Eligible?

All Investigations except:

  • Investigations resulting from a fatality
  • Investigations containing a willful citation
  • Investigations containing an asbestos-related citation (i.e., Cited under General Industry Standard Part 305 or Construction Standard Part 602)
  • Investigations qualifying for the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP)
  • Unabated Construction Division Investigations

How Can You Obtain a PRA?

With your citation packet available, click the "Apply" link below and follow these simple steps:

  1.  Take the PRA Eligibility Assessment Tool to determine your eligibility.
  2. Fill-in the Online PRA Application Tool (available 24/7; requires information contained in the citation package received).
  3. Read, Sign, and Submit the PRA (pending approval).
  4. MIOSHA will review the PRA, confirm eligibility and timeliness, and approve eligible PRAs.
  5. MIOSHA will send an email confirming Approval/Denial of the PRA (three business days). To ensure uninterrupted delivery of PRA system emails, please add MIOSHA-PRA@mihealth.org to your address book.

Apply for a PRA   Upload Abatement for a PRA

Need assistance? Frequently Asked Questions or contact the PRA Coordinator at GISHD: 517-284-7750 or CSHD: 517-284-7680.