Typically when an employer has violated any rules or standards related to OSHA , OSHA sends a citation and proposed penalty by registered email and it is must for the employer to put the copy of citation at the place of violation for at least 3 days or until the violation is rectified.
Below are few examples of violations and the penalties associated with it.
- Other-Than-Serious Violation — A violation that has a direct relationship to job safety and health, but probably
- Minimum: $0 / Maximum: $1,000
- Serious Violation Minimum: $1,500 / Maximum: $7,000
- Willful Violation Minimum: $5,000 / Maximum: $70,000
- Willful Violation (results in death) Individuals: $250,000 + 6 months jail / Corporation: $500,000 + 6 months jail
- Willful Violation – Egregious Multiplier Willful penalties are applied on a violation-by violation basis or employee by employee exposure.
- Repeat Violation Maximum: $70,000
- Failure-to-Abate Up to $7,000 a day for each day violation continues beyond abatement date
- Falsifying records or making false statements $10,000 fine or up to 6 months jail or both
- Violating Posting Requirements (failure to post OSHA poster, OSHA 300 Annual summary, citations, etc) Maximum: $7,000
- Failure to report fatality/catastrophic event within 8 Hours Minimum: $5,000
Providing advance notice of inspection $1,000 fine or up to 6 months jail or both