The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s civil penalties amounts for violations of workplace safety and health standards increased in 2021 based on cost-of-living adjustments, according to www.osha.gov. The adjusted maximum penalty amounts took effect Jan. 15.
New penalties for willful and repeat violations will be $136,532 per violation compared with $134,937 in 2020; serious, other-than-serious and posting requirements are $13,653 per violation compared with $13,494 in 2020; and failure to abate violations are $13,653 per day beyond the abatement date compared with $13,494 in 2020.