(11)Does an employer have to submit an abatement plan if a violation is corrected before the plan is due? No. The employer must, however, still certify that abatement has occurred. (12) Can employers combine abatement plans into one submission to OSHA? Yes, provided each plan is submitted on time. (13) How do I know if a progress report is required? The citation will say so. (14) Can an employer use the same form for the progress report and the abatement plan if these are required? Yes. (15) Does an employer have to submit a progress report if a violation is corrected before the report is due? No. The employer must, however, still certify to OSHA that abatement has occurred. (16) What abatement information must be provided to affected employees? The same information that is given to OSHA, as well as a notice of their right to examine and copy the information. (17) Who are "affected employees"? Affected employees are those employees exposed to the hazard(s) identified as a violation(s). (18) Do employees have to be notified of the abatement certification letter? Yes. A copy of the letter must be posted unless posting it will not inform affected employees because they work off-site or travel from one work site to another. In such cases, other methods of notifying employees must be used. (See next question) (19) When posting would not fully inform employees, what are examples of methods that an employer can use to inform affected employees about abatement actions? Employers who have mobile work operations, or who do not assemble employees routinely at a central location, may use a means other than posting to communicate with employees. The following are examples of methods acceptable to OSHA when posting is ineffective: (a) Including the document or summary of it in affected employees' pay envelopes or with their paychecks. (b) Posting the document inside the lid of the tool box (gang box) or in a visible location in the compartment where the cited equipment is normally stored. (c) Attaching the document to the visible surface of a vehicle's sun visor where the cited equipment is located. (d) Attaching the document to a clipboard on a vehicle's dashboard where the cited equipment is located (but not inside a vehicle's glove compartment). (e) Presenting or discussing the contents of the documents at a training, safety, or other meeting with affected employees. (f) Publishing the contents of the document in an employee newsletter or another general communication medium that reaches affected employees and their representatives. Any method that creates a hazard (such as a visibility hazard) cannot be used. (20) For how long must the abatement materials be posted? Three working days after submission to OSHA. See more from topic source: https://www.osha.gov/html/a-z-index.html