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PART 1904--RECORDING AND REPORTING OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES

1904.9 Falsification, or failure to keep records or reports.

(a) Section 17(g) of the Act provides that ``Whoever knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment, for not more than 6 months or both.''

(b) Failure to maintain records or file reports required by this part, or in the details required by forms and instructions issued under this part, may result in the issuance of citations and assessment of penalties as provided for in sections 9, 10, and 17 of the Act.