Hawaii State poster revised to update OSHA.
The Hawaii OSHA poster has been updated to reflect an increase in the civil penalty amounts for violations of the law. Employers who have received orders or citations for a serious violation of any standard or rule may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $7,700 (previously $7,000) for each violation, and an employer who repeatedly violates the law may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $77,000 (previously $70,000).
Statutory language regarding this posting: With the passing and signing of S.B.104, the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law has been amended to raise the civil penalty amounts for the violations of the law. Employers who have received orders or citations for a serious violation of any standard or rule may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $7,700 (previously $7,000) for each violation. An employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the law may be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $5,500 (previously $5,000) nor more than $77,000 (previously $70,000) for each violation.
Effective Date: March 2012
The new poster will be available March 2, 2012.
This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Hawaii. All employers must update their posters.
