OSHA’s civil penalties amounts for violations of workplace safety and health standards increased in 2020 to adjust for inflation, according to forconstructionpros.com. The adjusted maximum penalty amounts took effect Jan. 15.
New penalties for willful and repeat violations will be $134,937 per violation; serious, other-than-serious and posting requirements are $13,494 per violation; and failure to abate violations are $13,494 per day beyond the abatement date.