OSHA Penalties 2026: Current Maximums and Practical Exposure

Federal OSHA penalty framework for 2026 and how to model citation exposure for employers.

Updated February 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Reviewed by: SafetyRegulatory Editorial Team

Regulation check: February 28, 2026

Next scheduled review: August 28, 2026

Use this page as your annual penalty reference. Confirm figures on OSHA before final legal or budgeting decisions.

How to Use This Page

  1. Model worst-case serious, repeat, and willful exposure.
  2. Add likely citation count by hazard category.
  3. Plan mitigation through abatement and documentation quality.

Risk Control Moves

  • Correct hazards immediately and preserve evidence.
  • Request informal conference within the required window.
  • Use repeat-citation lookback and similarity arguments carefully.

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