Source: OSHA Gov
OSHA Penalties
Below are the maximum penalty amounts adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 23, 2019. (See OSHA Memo, Jan 23, 2019).
| Type of Violation | Penalty |
| Serious Other-Than-Serious Posting Requirements |
$13,260 per violation |
| Failure to Abate | $13,260 per day beyond the abatement date |
| Willful or Repeated | $132,598 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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