OSHA penalty amounts adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 13, 2017
Type of Violation Penalty
Serious
Other-Than-Serious
Posting Requirements $12,675 per violation
Failure to Abate $12,675 per day beyond the abatement date
Willful or Repeated $126,749 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.