PIA's Gary Jones has provided this update on the new OSHA penalties:
On January 2, OSHA increased its penalty amounts as allowed to adjust for inflation. The increase is about 2%.
The Department of Labor is required to adjust maximum OSHA penalties for inflation by January 15 of each new year.
The new penalty levels will apply to all violations occurring after January 12, 2018.
The following chart compares penalties in effect January 13, 2017 to the new penalties effective January 13, 2018
Violation |
Penalties as of January 13, 2017 |
Penalties as of January 13, 2018 |
Any serious violation of OSHA rules or standards (29 CFR 1903.15(d)(3)) |
Up to $12,675 |
Up to $12,934 |
OSHA violation deemed other-than-serious (29 CFR 1903.15(d)(4)) |
Up to $12,675 |
Up to $12,934 |
Failure to correct a violation (29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5)) |
Up to $12,675 |
Up to $12,934 |
Violation of posting requirements (29 CFR 1903.15(d)(6)) |
Up to $12,675 |
Up to $12,934 |
Any willful violation of OSHA rules or standards (29 CFR 1903.15(d)(1)) |
Minimum of $9,054 up to $126,749 |
Minimum of $9,239 up to $129,336 |
Any repeated violation of OSHA rules or standards (29 CFR 1903.15(d)(2)) |
Up to $126,749 |
Up to $129,336 |