Civil penalties increased in 2019

US DOT has increased civil penalties for violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).  While these types of penalties may seem marginal to large companies that work with hazardous materials, the daily application of the penalty assessment means that amounts can become substantial very quickly and a pain in any large organizations pocket.

Below are the new penalty amounts as of July 31, 2019:

Penalty	Previous	Current
Maximum penalty for HMR law violation (49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(a))	$79,976.00 per day per violation	$81,993.00 per day per violation
Violations resulting in death, serious illness, severe injury, or substantial property damage	$186.610.00	$191.316.00
Minimum penalty for hazmat training violation	$12.00 per day per employee	$493.00 per day per employee

The importance of hazardous materials management compliance is highlighted each times PHMSA raises these penalty amounts.  Let us help you ensure against receiving these penalties by attending our next training, we are also available to arrange on-site group training for you and your colleagues.  Contact us today!