OSHA Fines Increase Today

January 24, 2019 39 view(s)
OSHA Fines Increase Today
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is not part of the partial government shutdown, is raising its violation penalties today in accordance with the Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. The unfunded Department of the Federal Register was able to publish the new fines yesterday, so that they can go into effect today. The 2019 maximum penalties are as follows:
  • Other-than-Serious: $13,260
  • Serious: $13,260
  • Repeat : $132,589
  • Willful: $132,589
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