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Bricker Graydon LLP

Knock Knock, Who's There? OSHA Inspector!

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Effective January 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hiked the maximum fines for workplace safety violations. As an example, the maximum fine for a “serious” violation is now $16,550 per violation,...more

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OSHA Enforcement: Penalty Assessment Addressing Conyers, Georgia Biolab

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a news release stating that it is proposing to impose penalties against Bio-Lab Inc. (“BLI”). The news release states that OSHA determined that the BLI...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Forthcoming Enterprise-Wide and Egregious Violations from California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health

California employers could soon face increased penalties for workplace safety violations that are “enterprise-wide” or “egregious.”...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

OSHA Penalties Increasing in 2025: What Employers Need to Know

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor published its listing of annual increases for 2025. Included in this list are higher penalties for OSHA workplace safety violations for employers. While these increases are in line with...more

Laner Muchin, Ltd.

OSHA Update: Penalties Increased and Employers Have Reporting Deadlines

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As expected, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its penalty increases, which became effective on January 15, 2025. The maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations will...more

Fisher Phillips

Employers to Face Increased OSHA Penalties For 2025: How You Should Develop Your Workplace Safety Strategy for the New Year

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Employers will face higher penalties for workplace safety violations in 2025 now that the U.S. Department of Labor has just published its listing of annual increases. These yearly increases to OSHA’s maximum civil penalties...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

MSHA/OSHA Civil Penalty Amounts Increase for 2025

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On January 10, 2025, the Department of Labor’s annual penalty adjustments were published in the Federal Register. The 2025 increases are approximately 2.6%.  The chart below applies to any penalties assessed after January 15,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

OSHA penalties increased for citations issued in 2025

Consistent with the 2015 Inflation Adjustment Act, which provides for the annual increase in penalties under the Occupational Safety and Health Act by the previous year’s rate of inflation, the maximum OSHA penalties for...more

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OSHA Announces New Higher Penalties for Violations in 2025

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On January 9, 2025, the Department of Labor announced its annual inflation adjustments to OSHA civil penalties for 2025.  The higher penalties will take effect for violations issued on or after January 15, 2025....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 9 The Particulars on OSHA Violations: How Much Notice is Enough?

Just what does an OSHA citation have to include? Section 9(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires that citations “describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision...more

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Ontario Introduces Sixth Set of Employment Changes: What Employers Should Know

Ontario introduced Bill 229, Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 on November 27, 2024, the latest in a series of legislation amending employment laws in Ontario. If Bill 229 is passed as is, here are some of the key changes...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

OSHA Isn’t the Only Sheriff in Town After a Workplace Injury

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Ohio employers have a duty to provide their employees with a workplace that is free from known dangers that could harm employees. Unfortunately, injuries can and do happen, even in safe workplaces....more

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OSHA Enforcement: Franksville, Wisconsin Disposal/Recycling Company Proposed Penalties for Alleged Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a July 18th news release stating that it had proposed penalties for alleged violations for John’s Disposal Service Inc. and John’s Recycling Inc. The...more

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OSHA Enforcement: Houston, Texas Metal Powder Coating Company Proposed Penalties for Alleged Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a July 1st news release stating that it had proposed penalties for alleged violations by Outdoor Furniture Refinishing, Inc. (“OFRI”). The news release...more

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OSHA Enforcement: Commerce, Georgia, Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Facility Proposed Penalty Assessment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an April 8th news release describing a proposed penalty assessment for SK Battery America Inc. (“SK”). SK is described as a global electric vehicle battery...more

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Silica/OSHA Enforcement: Selma, Alabama, Proposed Penalty Assessment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a February 27th news release addressing Henry Brick Co., Inc. (“HBCI”). The news release describes HBCI as a Selma, Alabama, brick manufacturer....more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Navigating California's Workplace Violence Prevention Law

California has introduced a new requirement compelling most employers to implement a workplace violence prevention policy by July 1, 2024. The implications of this law are significant, prompting the need for human resource...more

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Ammonia/OSHA Enforcement: Proposed Penalty Assessment for Madison, Wisconsin, Ice Cream Plant

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a January 29th news release addressing AJLS Enterprises Inc. (operating as Schoep’s Ice Cream) (“AJLS”) citing alleged violations. AJLS is described as...more

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OSHA Enforcement: Commerce, Georgia, Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Facility Cited for Alleged Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a January 17th news release stating it was proposing to assess penalties against SK Battery America Inc. (“SK”) for alleged violations. SK is described as a...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

OSHA Increases Civil Penalty Amounts Based on Inflation

Earlier this month, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that maximum civil penalties for serious violations would increase from $15,625 to $16,131. The penalties for repeat or willful violations...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

OSHA update: What’s new for 2024

OSHA penalties increased for citations issued in 2024 Consistent with the 2015 Inflation Adjustment Act, which provides for the annual increase in penalties under the Occupational Safety and Health Act by the previous year’s...more

Snell & Wilmer

Nevada OSHA Adopts New, Punitive ''Severe Violators Enforcement Program''

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Federal OSHA (“Fed OSHA”) has long had a Severe Violators Enforcement Program (“SVEP”), intended to target employers who demonstrate “indifference to their OSH Act obligations by willful, repeated, or failure-to-abate...more

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OSHA Enforcement: Proposed Penalties Addressing National Tank Cleaning Company for Alleged Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an October 23rd news release stating that it has cited Trimac Transportation, Inc. (“TTI”) for alleged violations. TTI is stated to operate as National Tank...more

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OSHA Enforcement: Warren, Ohio, Battery Cell Manufacturing Plant Proposed Penalty Assessment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an October 12th news release addressing Ultium Cells LLC (“UC”). UC is described as a Warren, Ohio, battery cell manufacturing plant....more

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OSHA Enforcement: Houston, Texas, Glass Recycling Company Proposed Penalty Assessment

The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a September 13th news release and link to a Citation and Notification of Penalty for Strategic Materials, Inc., d/b/a Strategic Materials...more

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