Under the 2015 Inflation Adjustment Act, the Office and Management and Budget (OMB) will issue guidance on or before December 15 of each year directing agencies to adjust their penalties for inflation before January 15 of the subsequent year, in line with the statutory formula.
MSHA Frequently Asked Questions
Inflation Act
How will penalties be adjusted in the future?
What is the impact of the Inflation Adjustment Act on MSHA’s civil penalties?
| 30 CFR Citations | 2024 Minimum Existing Penalty | 2024 Maximum Existing Penalty | 2025 Minimum Inflation-Adjusted Penalty | 2025 Maximum Inflation-Adjusted Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 100.3(a) | $88,354 | $90,649 | ||
| 30 CFR 100.3(g) | $164 | $88,354 | $168 | $90,649 |
| 30 CFR 100.4(a) | $2,945 | $3,022 | ||
| 30 CFR 100.4(b) | $5,888 | $6,041 | ||
| 39 CFR 100.4(c) | $7,364 | $88,354 | $7,555 | $90,649 |
| 30 CFR 100.5(c) | $9,571 | $9,820 | ||
| 30 CFR 100.5(d) | $404 | $414 | ||
| 30 CFR 100.5(e) | $323,960 | $332,376 |