OSHA Fine Calculator

2026 Penalty Estimator (per OSHA Field Operations Manual)

2026 Maximum Penalties (per 29 CFR 1903.15): Serious / Other-than-Serious: $16,550 · Willful / Repeated: $165,514 · Willful minimum: $11,823 · Failure-to-Abate: $16,550 per day.

⚠ Important — Estimate Only, Not Legal Advice This calculator provides a directional estimate for educational and planning purposes only. It is NOT legal advice, financial advice, or a substitute for professional consultation. Actual OSHA penalties are determined by inspector judgment under the gravity-based penalty system and may differ significantly from this estimate. State Plan states (CA, NY, MI, OR, WA, and others) apply their own penalty structures. The author and FieldSafetyTalk.com assume no liability for decisions made using this tool. For actual citations, contact a qualified safety professional, OSHA compliance attorney, or your insurance carrier.

1. Violation Details

Violation Type

Number of Violations

Days Past Abatement (only for Failure to Abate)

Gravity (severity × probability) (sets the base penalty before reductions)

2. Penalty Reductions

Employer Size (Total Employees) (per OSHA FOM, revised July 2025)

Clean History (−20%)
No serious / willful / repeat / failure-to-abate violations in past 5 years, or no prior OSHA inspection. Good Faith (−25%)
Documented written safety & health program with leadership engagement, hazard ID, training, and corrective actions. Quick-Fix (−15%)
Hazard corrected immediately during inspection. Other-than-serious / low-to-moderate gravity only.

Please enter a valid number of violations.

Estimated Total Fine

Source: 29 CFR 1903.15 (max penalties effective Jan 15, 2025); OSHA Field Operations Manual Chapter 6, revised July 14, 2025 (current penalty reduction structure).

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