A chimney-construction employer demonstrated to OSHA that its methods to protect employees being transported to and from elevated worksites were similar to OSHA methods.Although the methods did not comply with OSHA standards, no citation or penalty was issued.The violation was considered ________.

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A de minimis violation refers to a situation where an employer's violation of an OSHA standard or regulation is so minor that it has no direct or immediate relationship to employee safety or health. Thus, no citation or penalty is issued. In this scenario, while the employer's methods did not comply with OSHA standards, they were similar, and the violation was considered de minimis.

A Chimney-Construction Employer Demonstrated to OSHA That Its Methods to Protect