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title: "Watch for 80% Increase in OSHA Fines"
date: 2015-11-13
author: "Aaron Cole"
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# Watch for 80% Increase in OSHA Fines

Adjusting for the fact that the dollar amount assigned to fines has not increased since 1990, OSHA may be increasing fees dramatically next August:

**Citations****Current Max.****With “Catch-Up” Increase**Other than SeriousUp to $7,000Up to $12,740Serious$7,000$12,740Repeat$5,000-$70,000$9,100 – $127,400Willful$5,000-$70,000$9,100 – $127,400Failure to Abate$7,000/day$12,740/daySee the full article [here.](http://www.natlawreview.com/article/osha-fines-could-increase-over-80-next-year) This is another strong argument for implementing preventative measures.

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