2025 Session Last amended: 2024 session

§ 182.667 — Criminal Penalties

Plain-Language Summary

Employers who willfully violate a safety standard and cause the death of a worker can face criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment. Giving advance notice of an inspection without authorization, or making false statements on safety records, is also a crime.

Practical Notes
Criminal charges can be filed when an employer’s willful violation of safety rules kills a worker. A first conviction can result in a fine or imprisonment. A second conviction doubles the maximum penalties. Tipping off an employer about an upcoming inspection is also a criminal offense.