Federal: OHS Enforcement

Jan 1: Federally regulated employers who commit OHS violations will now face the risk of administrative monetary penalties (AMPs).

Type Offence Description

Individual Small Business Large Business or Department
A Administrative or technical $200 $500 $5,000
B Low-risk hazards involving risk of minor injury or illness but not disabling injury $500 $1,500 $6,000
C Medium-risk hazards involving risk of serious injury or illness preventing employees from performing regular duties $1,000 $3,000 $12,000
D High-risk hazards involving risk of serious injury or fatality $2,000 $7,000 $25,000
E Immediate or life-threatening hazards or hazards known to cause latent occupational disease where employees have little to no opportunity to avoid injury, death or disease $4,000 $15,000 $50,000