For the first time in a quarter century OSHA has been directed to increase its penalties to account for current inflation levels, which would raise proposed fines by about 80 percent. This means the penalty for a willful or repeat violation could rise to about $127,000 from the current $70,000. Other-Than-Serious citations could jump from $7,000 to around $12,000. The penalty adjustment is due to occur before Aug. 1, 2016.
With increased penalty amounts comes increased financial risk and liability for each OSHA violation found. Now is a good time to review safety policies and focus on retraining your employees on the rules and requirements in place for working safely.
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Maryland Construction Safety Consultants
PO Box 353
Taneytown, MD 21787
410-346-8060