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Frozen for a Generation: The Data on OSHA's Penalty History

A data analysis of how OSHA's maximum fines actually moved — set in 1990, frozen for 26 years while inflation quietly halved their bite, restored by a 78% catch-up in 2016, and indexed annually since. Why the 2026 figures are what they are, and why 2026 was not an increase.

Jul 13, 2026

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