2016 has been a big year for OSHA, as the organization has raised the cost of fines for safety violations for the first time since 1990.   Made, effective in August, fines were raised 78%, making the cost of a serious violation $12,471.  The construction industry is by far the most affected by OSHA regulations, as it accounted for 43.3% of all citations, 52.92% of all inspections, and 44.16% of all penalties assessed from October 2015 to September 2016.  Of all specific types of contractors, roofing contractors account for the largest quantity of citations (6,924), following by framing contractors (3,810), and masonry contractors (2,501).