| OSHA Increases Maximum Penalties |
OMA Connections Partner, Safex, advises that OHSA recently raised its penalties. The new penalties took effect August 2, 2016. Any citations issued by OSHA on or after this date will be subject to the new penalties if the related violations occurred after November 2, 2015. 9/7/2016
| Type of Violation |
Former Maximum Penalty |
New Maximum Penalty |
Serious
(Other-Than-Serious
Posting Requirements) |
$7,000 per violation |
$12,471 per violation |
| Failure to Abate
|
$7,000 per day beyond the abatement date |
$12,471 per day beyond the abatement date |
| Willful or Repeated |
$70,000 per violation |
$124,709 per violation |
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