# OSHA Penalties

The cost for taking safety risks on the jobsite is now more expensive than ever. This is because the fines for violating the regulations set by the [**Occupation Safety & Health Administration**](https://www.osha.gov/) or OSHA, have increased for the third time in just three years. In 2016, the maximum penalties for violating OSHA regulations increased by 78% and in 2017/2018 the fines went up in order to compensate for rising annual inflation. Get the most recent information about OSHA penalties and see why it pays to practice jobsite safety.

## Increases in OSHA Penalties:

> - **$12,934** maximum penalty per violation of serious or other-than-serious posting requirements. The fine was previously $7,000 per violation in 2015.
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> - **$12,934** maximum penalty per day for failure to abate, or failure to fix or improve, beyond the initial abatement date. The fine was previously $7,000 per day in 2015.
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> - **$129,336** maximum penalty for willful or repeat violations. The fine was previously $70,000 for repeat offenses in 2015.

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September 17, 2018  
Categories: [News](/content/category/news/index.html), [Rules & Regulations](/content/category/rules-regulations/index.html), [Safety](/content/category/safety/index.html)