The United States Department of Labor has adjusted penalties for its agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA's maximum penalties have increased by 78%.
Any new citations issued by OSHA after August 1, 2016, will be subject to the new penalties if the related violations occurred after November 2, 2015.
| Type of Violation: | Serious Other-Than-Serious Posting Requirements |
| Old Maximum Penalty: | $7,000 per violation |
| New Maximum Penalty: | $12,471 per violation |
| Type of Violation: | Failure to Abate |
| Old Maximum Penalty: | $7,000 per day beyond the abatement date |
| New Maximum Penalty: | $12,471 per day beyond the abatement date |
| Type of Violation: | Willful or Repeated |
| Old Maximum Penalty: | $70,000 per violation |
| New Maximum Penalty: | $124,709 per violation |
State Plan States:
States that operate their own Occupational Safety and Health Plans, such as California, are required to adopt maximum penalty levels that are at least as effective as Federal OSHA's.
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