OSHA Violation Penalties Rise for 2022
Originally Published by: OSHA — January 25, 2022
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OSHA Penalties
Below are the maximum penalty amounts, with the annual adjustment for inflation, that may be assessed after Jan. 15, 2022. (See OSHA Memo, Jan 13, 2022).
| Type of Violation | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Serious Other-Than-Serious Posting Requirements |
$14,502 per violation |
| Failure to Abate | $14,502 per day beyond the abatement date |
| Willful or Repeated | $145,027 per violation |
State Plan States
States that operate their own Occupational Safety and Health Plans are required to adopt maximum penalty levels that are at least as effective as Federal OSHA's.
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