OSHA Penalties
OSHA violations vary depending on frequency, seriousness and company size. Below describes the penalties from which an employer can face from a violation.
Type of Violation Penalty Minimum Penalty Maximum
Serious $1,190** per violation $16,131 per violation
Other-Than-Serious $0 per violation $16,131 per violation
Willful or Repeated $11,524* per violation $161,323 per violation
Posting Requirements $0 per violation $16,131 per violation
Failure to Abate N/A $16,131 per day unabated beyond the abatement date [generally limited to 30 days maximum]
Below outlines the penalties imposed based on the severity or gravity of the violation:
The gravity of a violation is defined by the Gravity Based Penalty (GBP).
A high gravity violation is one with a GBP of $16,131.
A moderate gravity violation is one with the GBP ranging from $9,218 to $13,828.
A low gravity violation is one with a GBP of $6,913.
Severity Probability GPB Gravity OIS/GRAVITY Code
High Greater $16,131 High 10
Medium Greater $13,828 Moderate 5
Low Greater $11,524 Moderate 5
High Lesser $11,524 Moderate 5
Medium Lesser $9,218 Moderate 5
Low Lesser $6,913 Low 1
The following information describes the penalty reduction based on employee number:
Employees Percent Reduction
10 or fewer 80
11-20 60
21-30 50
31-40 40
41-50 30
51-100 20
101-250 10
251 or more 0