Senior management at BidSystems knew that their equipment was not up to code and could lead to injury. However, they could not afford to upgrade the equipment, and chose to continue operations anyway. Under OSHA, BidSystems has committed a willful violation.

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A willful violation is defined as a violation in which the employer either knowingly failed to comply with a legal requirement (purposeful disregard) or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. In the given scenario, senior management at BidSystems knowingly continued operations with equipment that was not up to code and could lead to injury, despite being aware of the risk. This constitutes a willful violation.

Senior Management at BidSystems Knew That Their Equipment Was Not