On January 16, federal OSHA announced new maximum citation penalties based on inflationary adjustments. States with a federally-approved plan must adopt at least these levels.

The new penalties may be assessed immediately.

Type of violation Penalty
 Serious other-than-serious posting requirements   US$14,502 per violation
Failure to abate   US$14,502 per day beyond the abatement date
Willful or repeated   US$145,027 per violation


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