September 16, 2026

OSHA Argues District Court Properly Dismissed Suit Over State Penalties

By Lara Beaven
January 14, 2026 at 03:52 PM
OSHA is urging the 4th Circuit to uphold a lower court’s dismissal of South Carolina’s challenge to the agency’s requirement that states match annual increases to federal minimum and maximum OSH Act penalties, arguing the state missed the deadline to file its suit.

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