New OSHA policy expands penalties for instance by instance IBI citations signaling OSHA commitment to increased workplace enforcement. IBI citations prevent fatalities, injuries and are issued per non compliance with penalties for each machine, location, entry, and employee.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA issued memorandum to Regional and Area Offices providing guidance when issuing Instance-By-Instance citations for high-gravity serious violations of Occupational Safety and Health Act OSH Act standards.
Department of Labor DOL announced that Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has issued new enforcement guidance expanding authority to issue instance-by-instance IBI citations for certain violations. The new guidance allows OSHA to increase fines for employers.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA issued a press release concerning a change in long-standing policy related to instance-by-instance issuance of citations that will become effective in sixty days and radically alter the landscape of certain inspections.