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OSHA Region 6 Administrator John Hermanson says the agency assessed the maximum statutory fines, a total of $21,500 for four alleged serious violations, against a small Oklahoma grain company in connection with amputation injuries suffered by two teenage workers. Does this case demonstrate the need to increase the amounts OSHA can issue in penalties?

Yes, they're much too low
36%
Yes, but only if they are indexed to inflation
3%
No, the penalties are already too high
11%
Willful violation penalties alone should increase
43%
I'm not sure
5%

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