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Last action · February 19, 2026

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Introduced February 11, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB620

AN ACT relating to occupational safety and health penalties.

Amend KRS 338.991 to establish the civil penalty for certain violations of KRS Chapter 338, relating to occupational safety and health, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration beginning on August 1, 2026; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2026.

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This bill would update Kentucky's occupational safety and health law to align the state's civil penalties for certain workplace safety violations with federal OSHA penalty amounts, starting August 1, 2026. Currently, Kentucky sets its own penalty levels, and this change would tie those amounts to the federal standard going forward. It affects how much employers could be fined for violating workplace safety rules. Who it may affect: employers and workers across Kentucky, particularly small business owners subject to state occupational safety and health regulations.

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