January 23, 2019
Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the Department, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, for 2019. This final rule is effective on Jan. 23, 2019. As provided by the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after the effective date of this rule.
According to OSHA’s website, below are the maximum penalty amounts adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 23, 2019.
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 |
For more information, visit OSHA’s website.
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