OSHA Penalty Calculator

Estimate civil penalty amounts for OSHA violations. OSHA adjusts maximum penalties annually
for inflation. These estimates reflect FY2024 penalty limits.

Violation Type

Other-than-Serious
Serious
Willful or Repeated
Failure to Abate (per day)

Number of Violations

Employer Size

1–10 employees (70% reduction)
11–25 employees (60% reduction)
26–100 employees (40% reduction)
101–250 employees (20% reduction)
251+ employees (no size reduction)

Good Faith Credit

No (no reduction)
Yes (25% reduction)

Compliance History

No prior violations
Good history (10% reduction)
Prior violations (no reduction)

Calculate Penalty Estimate

Estimated Total Penalty

For informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Consult a professional attorney or compliance specialist for actual penalty assessment. Actual
penalties depend on OSHA inspector discretion and negotiated settlements.

OSHA Violation Categories

Other-than-Serious: A violation that has a direct relationship to job safety
and health, but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm.
Serious: A violation where there is substantial probability that death or serious
physical harm could result.
Willful: A violation that the employer intentionally and knowingly commits, or
commits with plain indifference to the law.
Repeated: A violation of any OSHA standard where the employer has been cited for
the same or similar violation within the past 5 years.
Failure to Abate: Failing to correct a prior violation may incur a penalty of
up to $16,550 per day beyond the abatement date.

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