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OSHA Fine Increases to Take Effect on August 1 but Increased Fines Could Apply to Inspections Occurring Now

As previously reported in Babst Calland’s November 2015 Employment Bulletin, a little-noticed provision in the recent federal budget permits the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) to raise its monetary penalties by nearly 80%.  The increase in fines – the first since 1990 – will take effect on August 1, 2016.  However, because OSHA has six months to issue a citation after an inspection, the increased penalties could be applied to inspections occurring now.

More information about the OSHA fine increases as well as other employment related issues that impact the construction industry may be found in Babst Calland’s regularly issued newsletters as well as on this blog.