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On January 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor is publishing a final rule in the Federal Register that will increase Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) civil monetary penalties by 1.764%.
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Name/Description
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Mine Act Citation
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2019 Penalties
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2020 Penalties
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Minimum
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Maximum
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Minimum
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Maximum
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Regular Assessment
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30 CFR 100.3(a)
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$72,620
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$73,901
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Penalty Conversion Table
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30 CFR 100.3(g)
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$135
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$72,620
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$137
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$73,901
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Minimum Penalty for any order issued under 104(d)(1) of the Mine Act
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30 CFR 100.4(a)
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$2,421
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$2,464
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Minimum penalty for any order issued under 104(d)(2) of the Mine Act
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30 CFR 100.4(b)
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$4,840
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$4,925
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Penalty for failure to provide timely notification under 103(j) of the Mine Act
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39 CFR 100.4(c)
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$6,052
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$72,620
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$6,159
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$73,901
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Any operator who fails to correct a violation for which a citation or order was issued under 104(a) of the Mine Act
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30 CFR 100.5(c)
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$7,867
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$8,006
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Violation of mandatory safety standards related to smoking standards
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30 CFR 100.5(d)
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$332
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$338
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Flagrant violations under 110(b)(2) of the Mine Act
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30 CFR 100.5(e)
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$266,275
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$270,972
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The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 requires the Department to adjust annually its civil monetary penalty levels for inflation no later than January 15 of each year.
Miners and mine operators can find safety and health information on MSHA.gov.
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