Compliance Updates
Higher penalties for safety violations
As of Jan. 15, 2022, the Department of Labor increased OSHA civil penalties for safety violations. The changes are:
- Serious, other-than-serious and posting requirements:
- 2021 — $13,653 per violation
- 2022 — $14,502 per violation
- Failure to abate:
- 2021 — $13,653 per day beyond abatement day
- 2022 — $14,502 per day beyond abatement day
- Willful or repeated violations:
- 2021 — Min $9,753 to Max $136,532 per violation
- 2022 — Min 10,360 to Max $145,027 per violation
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