OSHA blog: How to stay on top of OSHA compliance
Hospital Safety Insider, September 8, 2016
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OSHA fines these days have a bit more of a bite. In August, the agency increased its maximum penalty from $7,000 per violation to $12,471, plus an extra $12,471 per day each day past the abatement date. And fines for repeated or willful violations have also grown from $70,000 to a whopping $124,709 per violation.
Because of the relative rarity of OSHA inspections compared to other agencies such as CMS or The Joint Commission, some clinics have seen OSHA compliance a lower priority. However, the new costs of noncompliance may give clinics a reason to shore up their workplace safety program, fast. So how can a clinic, particularly one strapped for resources, become OSHA ready?
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