Effective Jan. 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for violations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and regulations. 

According to the , the maximum penalty for other-than-serious, serious and failure to abate violations is now $12,934, and the maximum penalty for willful or repeat violations is $129,336. 

As part of the , agencies were directed to adjust their civil monetary penalties annually to account for inflation no later than Jan. 15. 

Additionally, states with their own are required to adopt maximum penalty levels that are at least as effective as the federal levels. 

Background information on the 2016 Rule to Adjust Penalties: