If you fine too much, you change the incentives to prioritize cover-ups and legal fights. OSHA's goal is to reduce the likelihood of workplace injuries. That us

If you fine too much, you change the incentives to prioritize cover-ups and legal fights. OSHA's goal is to reduce the likelihood of workplace injuries. That usually means working with the companies and employees, not imposing ruinous fines that result in layoffs or factory closures.