OSHA Increases Maximum Penalties

OSHA has announced its annual increases to the maximum civil penalties that the agency may assess via citations against employers.

OSHA’s maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations will increase from $14,502 per violation to $15,625 per violation. The top penalty for willful or repeated violations will increase from $145,027 per violation to $156,259 per violation. The higher penalties become effective Tuesday, Jan. 17. 1/12/2023