The increased fines on employers could run as high as $70,000 for serious infractions, and $700,000 for willful or repeated violations-almost three-quarters of a million dollars for each fine.
If enacted into law, vax enforcement could bankrupt non-compliant companies even more quickly than the $14,000 OSHA fine anticipated under Biden's announced mandate.
Early in September, Biden announced his 100-or-more employee Covid-19 vaccine mandate and tasked OSHA with drafting an enforcement rule to exert emergency vaccine compliance authority over companies with 100 or more employees.
If the legislation is enacted, OSHA could levy draconian fines to enforce Biden's vaccine mandate, a move that could rapidly bankrupt non-compliant companies.
It is likely the new rule to enforce Biden's mandate will also use this authority, and by extension use the fines upon enforcement.
Some have openly discussed businesses defying the mandate and taking their risks with OSHA fines.
If its provision becomes law, the Biden administration may force American businesses to choose between vaccinating their employees, testing them weekly for Covid-19, or going bankrupt under crippling OSHA fines.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Biden's Vax Mandate To Be Enforced By Fining Companies $70,000 To $700,000?
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