OSHA penalties increased, again!
The U.S. Department of Labor annually adjusts the penalties for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as well as the penalty levels for a number of other statutes, by the amount of inflation for the past year. On January 15, the DOL announced the following changes to the OSHA penalty levels:
Serious Violations - Increased to $13,494
Other Than Serious Violations - Increased to $13,494
Repeat Violations - Increased to $134,937
Willful Violations - Maximum penalties increased to $134,937
Willful Violations - Minimum penalties increased to $9,639