OSHA Penalties
Below are the maximum penalty amounts, with the annual adjustment for inflation, that may be assessed after Jan. 15, 2023.
Type of Violation Penalty
Serious
Other-Than-Serious
Posting Requirements $15,625 per violation
Failure to Abate $15,625 per day beyond the abatement date
Willful or Repeated $156,259 per violation
State Plan States
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.