The U.S. Department of Labor announced increases to the maximum penalties that can be assessed when employers are found to be in violation of OSHA regulations. These penalties will apply to all citations issued by OSHA beginning January 16, 2023. This includes employers who currently have an open inspection with OSHA. Below is a list of the updated penalty minimum and maximum limits:
| Type of Violation | Minimum Penalty/Per Violation | Maximum Penalty/Violation |
| Posting Requirements | $0 | $15,625 |
| Other-Than-Serious | $0 | $15,625 |
| Serious | $1,116 | $15,625 |
| Willful or Repeated | $11,162 | $156,259 |
| Failure-to-Abate | N/A | $15,625 per day past date |
The penalties are in place for those employers that don’t maintain compliance with OSHA regulations. As these penalties continue to increase, if you’re not sure that your organization is in full compliance, CMI can help. Our team of health and safety professionals regularly conduct OSHA compliance assessments of all types and can efficiently assist you to fill any gaps found in required policies, hazard assessments, training programs and recordkeeping.
Written by Erin Rymsa, Director, Training Services