A serious OSHA violation can earn a fine of up to $12,675. When the number of citations OSHA issues to a single company reaches well into double digits, the employer can expect a huge fine. OSHA has fined Carthage Specialty Paperboard Inc. of Carthage, NY, $357,445 for 61 violations. OSHA initiated the inspection in response …
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OSHA Fines Go Up Again – But Much Less Than Last Time
Maximum OSHA fines are increasing for the second time in a year. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the increases which take effect with any citations issued after Jan. 13, 2017, even if the inspection occurred on an earlier date. Here’s the breakdown: maximum repeat and willful: $126,749 (was $124,709) maximum serious and other-than-serious: $12,675 …
Top Three Ways to Avoid Increased OSHA Fines
All it takes is one workplace safety or employee health violation to severely hinder a business’s financial standing. With OSHA’s near-80 percent fine increase going into effect August 1, and its more rigorous inspections process, it could be even more crippling to try to stay up to code. Until very recently, a serious OSHA violation …
Safety Tolls to Match the Time: OSHA Penalties Rise to Accommodate Inflation
The year is 1990. Pretty Woman was one of the top grossing movies, and we were on the brink of one of the most technological advancements of all time. Grunge was starting to be the fashion, and the wild, loud, erratic styles of the ’80’s were on their way out (gone, but never forgotten). It …
When Will OSHA Penalty Increases Begin
We’ve known since late last year that OSHA penalties will increase in 2016. Now we know exactly when the increase will take place and the most likely amount. The federal government has released a document outlining the process. New penalties will take effect on Aug. 1, 2016. But what if you’ve been inspected by OSHA …
Legal Experts Weigh In: Handling OSHA Citations the Right Way
Expert Legal Advice To help the safety professional who is wondering, “I just got an OSHA citation, what do I do now?” Intelivert interviewed 16 top legal experts who provided a list of critical information needed in the event of an OSHA citation. These attorneys have years of experience in OSHA law, with a broad …
Springfield, Missouri, warehouse fails to report hospitalization of 3 workers injured
U.S. Department of Labor | Dec. 22, 2015 Springfield, Missouri, warehouse fails to report hospitalization of 3 workers injured when pallets of glass bottles collapse at packaging facility OSHA proposes more than $101K in fines after finding multiple hazardsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. Three workers were hospitalized when more than 30 pallets of glass bottles filled with coffee …
Top 5 OSHA Trends to Watch in 2016
As the Obama administration gets ready for its last full calendar year, OSHA could enact some of the most significant changes its made in recent memory. Here are five areas to watch this year regarding OSHA: 1. Penalties: The 2016 federal budget allows OSHA to increase the maximums for fines for the first time since …
Where OSHA is Targeting Inspections Now: New Priorities
OSHA’s new inspection weighting re-prioritizes what its safety officers will focus on, beginning with the start of the new federal fiscal year on Oct. 1, 2015. What hazards are going to receive more attention from inspectors? Traditionally, OSHA would count the number of inspections each year as a metric. At its peak, the federal agency …