OSHA's Top 10: Present and past
OSHA’s most cited violations and largest penalties for FY 2013 – plus a look at data from previous years
Top 10 Largest Proposed Penalties of All Time
Since its inception more than 40 years ago, OSHA has proposed monetary penalties against employers for violations of the agency’s standards. The violations and penalty amounts listed here are the top 10 largest proposed penalties issued by OSHA in the agency’s history.
Source: OSHA
Note: These fines represent proposed penalties as originally issued by OSHA; dollar amounts may have been reduced as part of a settlement agreement or litigation.
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