As of January 13, 2017, employers will be subject to higher fines for safety and health violations but not by much – 1.01636 percent to be precise. The increase matches the annual consumer price index by the federal government as of October 2016. The new maximum OSHA fines are:
- Repeat, willful: $126,749
- Serious, other-than-serious: $12,675
- Failure to abate: $12,675 (per day beyond the abatement date)
States that operate their own Occupational and Safety and Health Plans are also required to adopt maximum penalty levels that are at least as effective as OSHA’s. Read More