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2026 OSHA Penalty Amounts

2026 OSHA Penalty Amounts

payments The numbers

A Walking-Working Surfaces citation isn't a slap on the wrist. For 2026, OSHA's civil penalties run up to $16,550 per serious violation, the same amount per day for Failure-to-Abate past the deadline, and up to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. Stack a few items on one inspection and the number climbs into six figures — before injury liability or the insurance fallout.

calculate How the math works

Penalties attach per violation, not per inspection, so multiple cited items add up. Failure-to-Abate accrues for each day past the abatement date. A Repeat classification — the same standard cited again — is where the figure explodes. OSHA adjusts these maximums for inflation in most years, so they tend to climb.

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