There is no upper limit. In the US, OSHA and MSHA have a table of fines for different violations, but the amount increases as the number of violations increase. Fines are also increased for repeat violations (you got caught doing this in the past) or if a violation was willful and deliberate (you knew it was wrong) One painting contractor was fined over $5 million dollars for repeatedly violating the lead standards, and fines of over $11 million (later reduced) we levied against one contractor for violation of fall protection standrds.
They can't be 'fined,' but they can be found guilty of having committed the offense.
If you don't comply with the health and safety rules, you increase that chance that you or someone else will be hurt. You also increase the chance that your company could be fined for health and safety violations, or that you could be suspended or fired for putting the company and its employees at unnecessary risk.
The dog's owner was remiss in not feeding it for a week so he was fined for the offense.
"Illegal downloads" are a civil offense not a criminal offense. You cannot be arrested for committing a civil offense. However you can be brought to court and, if found guilty, fined heavily.
Depends on the offense and state you reside. If it's a misdemeanor for example, you may be booked, released OR with a court date or simply fined. Specify offense and state for possible penalty.
Given that you can be arrested, fined and/or jailed, yes, it is a criminal offence.
Because trespassing is a civil offense, you would be fined or taken to jail for 1 night.
Yes, an organization can be fined for illegal or negligent disclosure of PHI.
Fined: Have to pay (with money) for something that has been done.
For a first offense (provided you did not hit anyone) you will be fined and perhaps disqualified from driving.
If caught, you will receive a violation ticket and probably be fined for the offense. Contact your local MVD for further information.
If an employee breaks health and safety laws, they could receive:employee in-services or additional traininga official written warning in the employee recordtermination for failure to follow standard proceduresimmediate termination if the breach was severeAn employee who breaks health and safety laws could cause the employer to be fined by cited and regulators.An employee who does not follow safety and health laws could cause injury or death to that employee or to others.In some employment situations, employees could face fines as well, especially if they hold some type of professional licensure.