Wash. Admin. Code § 296-900-14005 - Reasons for monetary penalties

* DOSH may assess monetary penalties when a citation and notice is issued for any violation of safety and health rules or statutes.

* DOSH will assess monetary penalties under the following conditions:

- When a citation and notice is issued for a serious, repeat, willful, or egregious violation.

- When civil penalties are specified by statute as described in RCW 49.17.180.

Note:

In addition to penalties specified by DOSH under chapter 49.17 RCW, there are penalties specified by other statutes, such as: * Asbestos construction projects, RCW 49.26.016. * Right to know (RTK)-SDS, RCW 49.70.190. * Right to know-Penalty for late payment, RCW 49.70.177. * Fire-resistant material applicators, chapter 49.105 RCW.

* The minimum civil penalties assessed by DOSH are:

- $100 for any standard penalty.

- $2,500 per violation for serious violations contributing to a fatality.

- $5,000 per violation for all willful violations unless set to a specific higher amount by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration under 29 C.F.R. 1903.15, and Washington is required to equal the higher penalty amount to qualify as an approved OSHA State Plan.

- $250 per day for asbestos good faith inspection (RCW 49.26.016 and 49.26.013).

Notes

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-900-14005

Amended by WSR 15-13-049, Filed 6/9/2015, effective 9/1/2015 Amended by WSR 19-01-097, Filed 12/18/2018, effective 1/21/2019 Amended by WSR 25-03-091, Filed 1/16/2025, effective 2/17/2025

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 06-06-020, § 296-900-14005, filed 2/21/06, effective 6/1/06.