Despite the government shutdown, the Federal Register has published the increased rates for OSHA fines for 2019. Penalties assessed after today, January 23, will follow the new penalty structure. Rates are reassessed every year based on inflation rates, no later than January 15. #osha #citations

PENALTIES STANDARD $40,250 Hazard Communication. $71,055 Training requirements. $209,699 Duty to have fall protection. $70,991 General requirements. $71,118 Ladders. $54,964 Criteria for personal protective equipment. $75,452 General safety and health provisions. $25,979 Head protection. $31,031 Fall protection systems criteria and practices. $12,791 Wiring design and protection. #MOSH #OSHA #Cita

Fall Protection, 1926.501 (C) — 6,929 citations Hazard Communication, 1910.1200 — 5,677 citations Scaffolds, 1926.451 (C) — 3,906 citations Respiratory Protection, 1910.134 — 3,585 citations Lockout/Tagout, 1910.147 — 3,414 citations Powered Industrial Trucks, 1910.178 — 2,860 citations Ladders, 1926.1053 (C) — 2,639 citations Machine Guarding, 1910.212 — 2,451 citations (Up from #9 in 2015) Electrical Wiring, 1910.305 — 1,940 citations (Down from #8 in 2015) Electrical, Gene

OSHA continued doling out increased fines this week, issuing citations to a New Jersey company for lack of fall protection (repeat) for $124,709 and lack of PPE (repeat) for $97,988. From OSHA: "Frame Q continues to jeopardize the safety of its employees by not providing basic safety equipment that saves lives," said Lisa Levy, director of OSHA's Hasbrouck Heights Area Office. "Falls are the number one killer of workers in the construction industry. By not complying with OSHA

OSHA increased its maximum penalties for the first time in 25 years, beginning August 2, 2016. Repeat and willful violations now carry a maximum penalty of $124,709, up from $70,000. On September 22, 2016 OSHA issued 4 citations to Carlson Enterprises, LLC of Jacksonville, FL, including two willful citations. The penalty for the willful lack of face and eye protection is $96,026, and the penalty for the willful lack of fall protection is $109,744, almost $40,000 higher tha