OSHA Increases Maximum Penalties

The U.S. Department of Labor recently published its yearly increases to the maximum civil penalties that OSHA may assess via citations against employers. OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips has published this summary of the agency’s new maximum penalties, which are now in effect.

The firm says employers should understand the full impact of accepting OSHA citations without contesting them, and advises businesses to contact legal experts before paying any fine assessed by OSHA or a state agency. 1/19/2022