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OSHA Penalties Increase

Below are the maximum penalty amounts, with the annual adjustment for inflation, that may be assessed after Jan. 15, 2025. (See OSHA Memo, Jan. 7, 2025).

Type of ViolationPenalty
Serious
Other-Than-Serious
Posting Requirements
$16,550 per violation
Failure to Abate$16,550 per day beyond the abatement date
Willful or Repeated$165,514 per violation

State Plans

States that operate their own Occupational Safety and Health Plans are required to adopt maximum penalty levels that are at least as effective as Federal OSHA’s. State Plans are not required to impose monetary penalties on state and local government employers.

For More Assistance

OSHA offers a variety of options for employers looking for compliance assistance.

The On-Site Consultation Program provides professional, high-quality, individualized assistance to small businesses at no cost.

OSHA also has compliance assistance specialists in most of our 85 Area Offices across the nation who provide robust outreach and education programs for employers and workers.

For more information, please contact the Regional or Area Office nearest you.


McCraren Compliance offers a full range of safety and health training and consulting services. Plus we can help you incorporate well-being into your traditional systems in order to support the Total Worker Health of your workforce.

Call 888-758-4757, email info@mccrarencompliance.com or visit our website www.mccrarencompliance.com

Original article published by OSHA

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