--- title: OSHA Penalties Increased for 2019 description: In accordance with the Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, OSHA has increased its maximum penalty amounts effective January 23, 2019. image: https://blog.amequity.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/istock-900629074-lr-3.jpg --- - [Report a Claim](https://www.amequity.com/report-a-claim) - [Member Login](https://www.amequity.com/log-in) [![Amequity](https://blog.amequity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Amequity_Feb2022/images/AEU-full-logo-color.png?width=252&height=81&name=AEU-full-logo-color.png "Amequity")](https://www.amequity.com/) - [Coverage](https://www.amequity.com/coverage) - Resources - [Safety Resources](https://www.amequity.com/resources/safety-resources) - [Claims Resources](https://www.amequity.com/resources/claims-resources) - [Medical Management Resources](https://www.amequity.com/resources/medical-management-resources) - [Leadership Training](https://www.amequity.com/resources/leadership-training) - [Advisory Services](https://www.amequity.com/resources/advisory-services) - [Events](https://www.amequity.com/events) - [Blog & Podcast](https://blog.amequity.com/) - [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.amequity.com/join-our-mailing-list) - Who We Are - [About AEU](https://www.amequity.com/who-we-are/about-aeu) - [Newsroom](https://www.amequity.com/who-we-are/newsroom) - [Leadership](https://www.amequity.com/who-we-are/leadership) - [Careers](https://www.amequity.com/who-we-are/careers) - [Contact](https://www.amequity.com/contact) Longshore Insider All other pages Feb 27, 2019 # OSHA Penalties Increased for 2019 ![OSHA Penalties Increased for 2019](https://blog.amequity.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/istock-900629074-lr-3.jpg) On July 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor implemented the Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015. The act requires that civil penalties be adjusted to match that of the U.S. inflation rate. This means OSHA penalties can and will be increased on an annual basis to keep up with the increase in inflation rates in the U.S. **New OSHA Penalties** Below are the maximum OSHA penalty amounts adjusted for inflation as of January 23, 2019. | **Type of Violation** | **Penalty** | | --- | --- | | Serious Other-Than-Serious Posting Requirements | $13,260 per violation | | Failure to Abate | $13,260 per day beyond the abatement date | | Willful or Repeated | $132,598 per violation |   **State Plan States**States that operate their own [Occupational Safety and Health Plans](https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/) are required to adopt maximum penalty levels that are at least as effective as that of the federal OSHA.   **For More Assistance** OSHA offers a variety of options for employers looking for compliance assistance. Their [on-site consultation program](https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/consult.html) provides professional, high-quality, individualized assistance to small businesses at no cost. OSHA also has compliance assistance specialists in most of their 85 area offices across the nation who provide robust outreach and education programs for employers and workers. For more information, please contact the [OSHA regional or area office](https://www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html) nearest you, or your AEU loss control manager. [![Need Longshore Coverage? 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As an industry leader in U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation (USL&H), AEU also provides state act workers’ compensation, Maritime Employers’ Liability (MEL), marine general liability, and automobile liability for waterfront employers. AEU provides services such as claims handling, loss control, and underwriting, as well as longshore consulting and leadership training to help businesses protect their people and manage risk with confidence. ## Related Topics [Fines](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/tag/fines), [OSHA](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/tag/osha) ## More Resources Aug 14, 2023 #### [Form LS-202, Employer’s First Report of Injury or Occupational Illness](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/form-ls-202-employers-first-report-of-injury-or-occupational-illness) May 14, 2020 #### [Safety Roundtable: Continuing Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Webcast)](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/longshore-insider-safety-roundtable-continuing-operations-during-the-covid-19-pandemic) Oct 7, 2019 #### [Fire Response Planning: Is Your Shipyard OSHA-Compliant?](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/fire-response-planning-is-your-shipyard-osha-compliant) Dec 14, 2018 #### [OSHA’s Authority Increased for Multi-Employer Worksites](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/osha-s-authority-increased-for-multi-employer-worksites) Feb 23, 2017 #### [Review of Fines and Penalties - Part II](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/review-of-fines-and-penalties) ## Legal Disclaimer Views expressed here do not constitute legal advice. 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