KY HB938

Doubles maximum civil penalties for willful or repeated occupational safety violations from $70,000 to $140,000 per violation, with a minimum of $5,000 for willful violations

Increases maximum penalties for serious violations and non-serious violations from $7,000 to $14,000 per violation

Raises daily penalty for failure to correct cited violations from $7,000 to $14,000 per day

Requires the secretary to annually adjust maximum civil penalties beginning August 1, 2026, based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)

Implements a three-year phase-in period for the penalty adjustments starting August 1, 2026, with adjustments taking effect each August 1