Below is the chart of current OSHA maximum penalties per violation so you can see the potential cost of citations.

Type of Violation

Penalty

Serious
Other-Than-Serious
Posting Requirements

$13,260 per violation

Failure to Abate

$13,260 per day beyond the abatement date

Willful or Repeated

$132,598 per violation

As of January 23, 2019 these are the maximum OSHA penalty amounts.

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