# 29 CFR § 1979.106: Objections to the findings and the preliminary order and request for a hearing

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## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 1979.106
- **Heading:** Objections to the findings and the preliminary order and request for a hearing
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor > CHAPTER XVII—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > PART 1979—PROCEDURES FOR THE HANDLING OF DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS UNDER SECTION 519 OF THE WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY > Subpart B—Litigation

## Text

(a) Any party who desires review, including judicial review, of the findings and preliminary order, or a named person alleging that the complaint was frivolous or brought in bad faith who seeks an award of attorney's fees, must file any objections and/or a request for a hearing on the record within 30 days of receipt of the findings and preliminary order pursuant to § 1979.105(b). The objection or request for attorney's fees and request for a hearing must be in writing and state whether the objection is to the findings, the preliminary order, and/or whether there should be an award of attorney's fees. The date of the postmark, facsimile transmittal, or electronic transmittal will be considered to be the date of filing; if the objection is filed in person, by hand-delivery or other means, the objection is filed upon receipt. Objections must be filed with the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. Department of Labor, in accordance with 29 CFR part 18, and copies of the objections must be served at the same time on the other parties of record, the OSHA official who issued the findings and order, and the Associate Solicitor, Division of Fair Labor Standards, U.S. Department of Labor.
(b)(1) If a timely objection is filed, all provisions of the preliminary order shall be stayed, except for the portion requiring preliminary reinstatement. The portion of the preliminary order requiring reinstatement shall be effective immediately upon the named person's receipt of the findings and preliminary order, regardless of any objections to the order.
(2) If no timely objection is filed with respect to either the findings or the preliminary order, the findings or preliminary order, as the case may be, shall become the final decision of the Secretary, not subject to judicial review.
[68 FR 14107, Mar. 21, 2003, as amended at 86 FR 1788, Jan. 11, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 1979.100 § 1979.100 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.100.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.101 § 1979.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.101.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.102 § 1979.102 Obligations and prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.102.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.103 § 1979.103 Filing of discrimination complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.103.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.104 § 1979.104 Investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.104.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.105 § 1979.105 Issuance of findings and preliminary orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.105.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.106 § 1979.106 Objections to the findings and the preliminary order and request for a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.106.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.107 § 1979.107 Hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.107.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.108 § 1979.108 Role of Federal agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.108.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.109 § 1979.109 Decision and orders of the administrative law judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.109.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.110 § 1979.110 Decision and orders of the Administrative Review Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.110.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.111 § 1979.111 Withdrawal of complaints, objections, and findings; settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.111.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.112 § 1979.112 Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.112.md)
- [29 CFR § 1979.113 § 1979.113 Judicial enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1979.113.md)

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