Nevada OSHA stiffens penalties for safety violations

The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety & Health Administration announced Monday increased penalty amounts for employers that violate workplace safety regulations.

The 3.24% increase, which takes effect immediately, is in response to federal regulations mandating states adjust penalties in line with inflation.

For willful and repeat violations, the maximum penalty increased to $161,323 from $156,259, and the maximum increase for serious and other-than-serious violations rose to $16,131 from $15,625.

Nevada OSHA said the new penalty amounts will be levied immediately for any violation, regardless of when an investigation was opened.