The Commissioner shall adopt regulations that provide: (1) for a consultation program that conforms to federal law and regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 1908); (2) that, unless the employer fails to correct or abate a hazard identified during a consultation inspection within the time allowed in the consultation report, the employer will not receive a citation or penalty for a hazard identified during the consultation inspection; and (3) to the extent allowed by federal law and regulations, for an exemption not to exceed 2 years from general schedule inspection for an employer who, in accordance with the Commissioner’s regulations, uses the consultation program provided by the Division of Labor and Industry.
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