As we mentioned previously, Congress has allowed federal agencies, including OSHA, to increase their penalty structures in order to keep up with inflation. OSHA recently has announced that it will do just that. Effective...more
For the first time in 25 years, OSHA fines likely will be increasing. The change will take effect no later than August 1, 2016, and each year thereafter. A relatively obscure provision in the 2015 budget bill passed by...more