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The Department of Labor (DOL) adjusts OSHA's civil monetary penalties annually to account for inflation, under authority covering violations of a wide range of federal laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). No inflation adjustment was applied for 2026, so the amounts below, effective for penalties assessed after January 15, 2026, carry over from 2025 levels. Employers should stay familiar with current penalty amounts and review their safety protocols to ensure compliance with federal requirements.
OSHA's 2026 penalty amounts
| Violation type | Maximum penalty |
|---|---|
| Serious | $16,550 per violation |
| Other-Than-Serious | $16,550 per violation |
| Posting Requirements | $16,550 per violation |
| Failure to Abate | $16,550 per day beyond the abatement date |
| Willful or Repeated | $165,514 per violation |
States that operate their own OSHA-approved state plans are required to adopt penalty levels at least as effective as federal OSHA’s, though state plans aren’t required to impose monetary penalties on state and local government employers.
Source: OSHA — Penalties (effective after Jan. 15, 2026, per the May 21, 2026 adjustment memo).
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El Departamento de Trabajo (DOL) ha publicado sus sanciones monetarias civiles ajustadas a la inflación para 2022 que pueden imponerse a los empleadores por violaciones de una amplia gama de leyes federales, incluida la Ley de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional (Ley OSH). Los montos aumentados se aplican a las sanciones civiles que se imponen a partir del 15 de enero de 2022. La siguiente tabla proporciona una descripción general de los montos de las sanciones ajustadas de OSHA. Los empleadores deben familiarizarse con los montos de las multas ajustadas y revisar sus protocolos de seguridad para garantizar el cumplimiento de los requisitos federales. Materiales de capacitación gratuitos de OSHA Como cliente de Reasons Insurance, usted tiene acceso a una variedad de materiales de capacitación de OSHA, desde capacitación para conducir hasta capacitación en levantamiento de pesas, capacitación sobre patógenos transmitidos por la sangre y mucho más. Háganos saber en qué necesita capacitarse para ayudarlo a evitar estas sanciones cada vez mayores. ¿No eres cliente? ¡Comuníquese con nuestro equipo hoy y obtenga los beneficios de servicio completos brindados a todos nuestros clientes!