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As Biden Eyes Enforcement Boost, OSHA Hikes Maximum Penalty Values


January 20, 2021 at 05:21 PM
President Joe Biden is poised to step up OSHA’s enforcement program, with employers bracing for heavier penalties and additional inspections including but not limited to cases involving the COVID-19 pandemic, just as the agency is finalizing an action to raise its statutory maximum penalties for enforcement actions in 2021.

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