Citations — Vermont Code § 225

§ 225. Citations

• (a)(1) If, upon inspection or investigation, the Commissioner or the Director or the agent
  of either of them finds that an employer has violated a requirement of the VOSHA Code,
  the Commissioner shall with reasonable promptness issue a citation to the employer
  and serve it on the employer by certified mail or in the same manner as a summons
  to the Superior Court. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity
  the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provisions of the statute,
  standard, rule, or order alleged to have been violated, as well as the penalty, if
  any, proposed to be assessed pursuant to section 210 of this title. In addition, the citation shall fix a reasonable time for the abatement of the violation. (2) By rule, the Commissioner shall adopt procedures for issuance of a notice in lieu
  of a citation with respect to de minimis violations that have no direct or immediate
  relationship to safety or health and for hearing interested parties before a civil
  penalty is assessed.