MI SB0479

Increases civil penalties for serious violations of the Michigan occupational safety and health act from $7,000 to $12,675 per violation.

Increases civil penalties for failure to correct violations from $7,000 to $12,675 per day the violation continues.

Increases civil penalties for non-serious violations and posting requirement violations from $7,000 to $12,675 per violation.

Increases civil penalties for willful or repeated violations from $70,000 to $126,749 per violation, with minimum penalties rising from $5,000 to $9,054 for willful violations.

Establishes automatic annual adjustment of civil penalties beginning January 2018 based on the 5-year average change in the consumer price index for the Midwest region, with increases capped at 3.5% annually and not to exceed corresponding federal penalties.