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OSHA raises penalties for 2022

January 13, 2022

OSHA, along with other Department of Labor (DOL) agencies, will see an increase in penalties in 2022. The Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvement Act of 2015 requires the DOL to adjust its assessed penalty levels no later than January 15 of each year.

OSHA’s adjusted penalties for 2022 are shown in the following table. They take effect January 15 and apply to any penalties assessed after that date.

RegulationType of violationPenalty amounts – 2021Penalty amounts – 2022
§1903.15(d)(1)Willful violation, minimum$9,753$10,360
§1903.15(d)(1)Willful violation, maximum$136,532$145,027
§1903.15(d)(2)Repeated violation$136,532$145,027
§1903.15(d)(3)Serious violation$13,653$14,502
§1903.15(d)(4)Other-than-serious violation$13,653$14,502
§1903.15(d)(5)Failure to correct violation$13,653$14,502
§1903.15(d)(6)Posting requirement violation$13,653$14,502


Publish Date

January 13, 2022

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Industry News

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Related Topics

Enforcement and Audits - OSHA

Governing Bodies

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), DOL

Citations

r29CFR1903.15