Schedule of Penalties by OSHA

Typically when an employer has violated any rules or standards related to OSHA , OSHA sends a citation and proposed penalty by registered email and it is must for the employer to put the copy of citation at the place of violation for at least 3 days or until the violation is rectified.

Below are few examples of violations and the penalties associated with it.

Other-Than-Serious Violation — A violation that has a direct relationship to job safety and health, but probably

Minimum: $0 / Maximum: $1,000

Serious Violation Minimum: $1,500 / Maximum: $7,000

Willful Violation Minimum: $5,000 / Maximum: $70,000

Willful Violation (results in death) Individuals: $250,000 + 6 months jail / Corporation: $500,000 + 6 months jail

Willful Violation – Egregious Multiplier Willful penalties are applied on a violation-by violation basis or employee by employee exposure.

Repeat Violation Maximum: $70,000

Failure-to-Abate Up to $7,000 a day for each day violation continues beyond abatement date

Falsifying records or making false statements $10,000 fine or up to 6 months jail or both

Violating Posting Requirements (failure to post OSHA poster, OSHA 300 Annual summary, citations, etc) Maximum: $7,000

Failure to report fatality/catastrophic event within 8 Hours Minimum: $5,000

Providing advance notice of inspection $1,000 fine or up to 6 months jail or both