29 CFR 2200.20 : Labor (§ 0.735-1 To Parts 4908-4999) — (Part 1927 To Parts 4908-4999) — Regulations Relating To Labor (Continued) (Part 1927 To Parts 4908-4999) — Occupational Safety And Health Review Commission (§ 2200.1 To Parts 2401-2499) — Rules Of Procedure (§ 2200.1 To § 2200.211) — Parties And Representatives (§ 2200.20 To § 2200.24) — Party status.

(a) Affected employees. Affected employees and authorized employee representatives may elect party status concerning any matter in which the Act confers a right to participate. The election shall be accomplished by filing a written notice of election at least 10 days before the hearing. A notice of election filed less than 10 days prior to the hearing is ineffective unless good cause is shown for not timely filing the notice. A notice of election shall be served on all other parties in accordance with § 2200.7.

(b) Employee contest. Where a notice of contest is filed by an employee or by an authorized employee representative with respect to the reasonableness of the period for abatement of a violation, the employer charged with the responsibility of abating the violation may elect party status by a notice filed at least 10 days before the hearing. A notice filed less than 10 days prior to the hearing is ineffective unless good cause is shown for not timely filing the notice.