OSHA Releases Maximum Fines for 2019

Starting in 2016, OSHA has indexed its annual fine increases to inflation, specifically, the Consumer Price Index.  Below are the updated fines for 2019.

  
Willful violations also carry a minimum fine of $9,472, which increased a few hundred dollars from 2018.
OSHA has also published the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites.

1. Fall protection, construction
2. Hazard communication standard, general industry
3. Scaffolding, construction
4. Respiratory protection, general industry
5. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry
6. Ladders, construction
7. Powered industrial trucks, general industry
8. Fall protection – training requirements
9. Machinery and machine guarding, general requirements
10. Eye and face protection

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