Title:
Occupational Safety and Health Act ( 2025.12.19 Modified )

  Chapter V Penalties

Article 40
(Ⅰ)Any violation of the provisions of Paragraph 1, Article 6 or Paragraph 1, Article 16, resulting in the occurrence of an accident as set forth in subparagraph 1 of Paragraph 2, Article 37 shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of no more than five years, detention, and/or given a fine of up to NT$1,500,000.
(Ⅱ)Where a crime stipulated in preceding paragraph is committed by a legal entity, in addition to punishing the individual responsible for the entity, the fine set forth in the preceding paragraph shall also be levied against said legal entity.
Article 41
(Ⅰ)Any one of the following violations shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of no more than three years, detention, and/or given a criminal fine of up to NT$1,000,000:
1.Violations of the provisions of Paragraph 1, Article 6 or Paragraph 1, Article 16 resulting in the occurrence of accidents as set forth in subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 2, Article 37.
2.Violations of the provisions of Paragraph 1, Article 18, Paragraph 1, Article 29, or Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2, Article 30.
3.Violations of a notice to suspend works issued by the Central Competent Authority or labor inspection agency per Paragraph 1, Article 36.
4.Intentionally disturbing or damaging the accident site without permission, in violation of Paragraph 4, Article 37.
(Ⅱ)Where a crime stipulated in the preceding paragraph is committed by a legal entity, in addition to punishing the individual responsible for the entity, the fine set forth in the preceding paragraph shall also be levied against said legal entity.
Article 42
(Ⅰ)Any violation of the provisions of Article 15 Paragraph 1 or 2 wherein there is hazardous chemicals leak or a fire or explosion is caused that results in the occurrence of an occupational accident as set forth in Article 37 Paragraph 2 shall be subject to a fine of no less than NT$300,000 but no more than NT$3,000,000; if notification has been given to make improvements within a limited time period but has failed to do so, an additional fine per violation may be levied.
(Ⅱ)Monitoring data reported by the employer per Article 12 Paragraph 4 that has been verified by the Central Competent Authority as being false shall be subject to a fine of no less than NT$300,000 but no more than NT$1,000,000.
Article 43
(Ⅰ)Any of the following violations shall be subject to a fine of no less than NT$50,000 but no more than NT$3,000,000:
1.Violations of the provisions of Paragraph 1, Article 10, Paragraph 1, Article 11, or Paragraph 2, Article 23, for which the improvement was ordered within a time limit, but no improvement was made within the time limit.
2.Violations of the provisions of Paragraph 1, Article 6, Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 3, Article 12, Paragraph 2, Article 14, Paragraph 1, Article 16, Paragraph 1, Article 19, Paragraph 1, Article 24, Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2, Article 31, or Paragraph 1, Paragraph 2 or Paragraph 4, Article 37.
3.Violations of the provisions of Paragraph 2, Article 6, the latter part of Paragraph 2, Article 22-1, or Paragraph 1, Article 22-2 resulting in the occurrence of occupational diseases or work-related diseases.
4.Violations of the provisions of Paragraphs 1 through 3, Article 15-1, Paragraph 1, Article 23, Article 26, Article 27, Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2, Article 27-1, Article 28, or Paragraph 1, Article 32 resulting in the occurrence of accidents referred to in Paragraph 2, Article 37.
5.Violations of the provisions of Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2, Article 15 for which fines may be levied per violation.
6.Evasion, obstruction, or refusal of an inspection, investigation, random examination, market examination, or verification prescribed by the Act.
(Ⅱ)Where any of the circumstances set out in the preceding paragraph applies, the competent authority may, based on the scale or nature of the enterprise or the circumstances of the violation, increase the fine by an amount up to one-half of the statutory maximum fine.
Article 44
(Ⅰ)Failure to register in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 3, Article 7 or violations of the provisions of Paragraph 2, Article 9 or Paragraph 2, Article 10 shall be subject to a fine of no less than NT$30,000 but no more than NT$150,000. Where no improvement has been made within the time limit prescribed in a notice, an additional fine may be levied per violation.
(Ⅱ)Violations of Paragraph 1, Article 7, Paragraph 1, Article 8, Paragraph 1, Article 13, or Paragraph 1, Article 14 may be subject to a fine of no less than NT$200,000 but no more than NT$2,000,000, and a deadline may be given by which the violator must cease the importation, production, manufacture, or supply of the related products; where said activities are not ceased by the time specified, fines may be levied per violation.
(Ⅲ)Failure to mark products in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 3, Article 7 or violation of Paragraph 1, Article 9 shall be subject to a fine of no less than NT$30,000 but no more than NT$300,000, and violators may be ordered to recall the products or make corrections within a set period of time.
(Ⅳ)Failure to recall products or make corrections in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be subject to a fine of no less than NT$100,000 but no more than NT$1,000,000 per violation.
(Ⅴ)Products in violation of the provisions of Paragraph 1, Article 7, Paragraph 1, Article 8 or Paragraph 1, Article 9, or chemicals in violation of the provisions of Paragraph 1, Article 14, may be subject to confiscation, destruction, or other necessary measures. The cost of which shall be borne by the perpetrator.
Article 45
(Ⅰ)Any of the following violations shall be subject to a fine of no less than NT$30,000 but no more than NT$750,000:
1.Violations of the provisions of Paragraph 2, Article 6, Paragraph 4, Article 12, Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2, Article 20, Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2, Article 21, Paragraph 1, Article 22, the latter part of Paragraph 2, Article 22-1, subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 3, Article 22-2, Paragraph 1, Article 23, Paragraph 1, Article 32, Paragraph 1, Article 34, or Article 38, for which the improvement was ordered within a time limit, but no improvement was made within the time limit.
2.Violations of the provisions of Paragraphs 1 through 3, Article 15-1, Article 17, Paragraph 3, Article 18, subparagraph 1 of Paragraph 1, Paragraph 2 or Paragraph 5, Article 22-2, Article 26, Article 27, Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2, Article 27-1, Article 28, Paragraph 3, Article 29, Article 33, or Paragraph 4, Article 39.
3.Failure to provide wages which should be paid in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1, Article 36.
(Ⅱ)Where any of the circumstances set out in the preceding paragraph applies, the competent authority may, based on the scale or nature of the enterprise or the circumstances of the violation, increase the fine by an amount up to one-half of the statutory maximum fine.
Article 46
(Ⅰ)The highest-ranking official who is found committing the workplace bullying shall be subject to a fine of no less than NT$10,000 but no more than NT$1,000,000.
(Ⅱ)For violations of Paragraph 3, Article 24 resulting in the accidents referred to in Paragraph 2, Article 37, the violators shall be subject to a fine of no less than NT$10,000 but no more than NT$200,000, and shall attend the training designated by the Central Competent Authority; where such person refuses to attend the training, penalties shall be imposed for each refusal.
(Ⅲ)No fines shall be levied if the operating personnel cause the circumstances referred to in the preceding paragraph by following their employer's instructions.
(Ⅳ)Violations of Paragraph 6, Article 20, Paragraph 4, Article 32, or Paragraph 2, Article 34 shall be subject to a fine of no more than $NT3,000.
(Ⅴ)The statute of limitations for exercising the power of adjudication referred to in Paragraph 1 shall commence from the date when the municipal or county (city) competent authority accepts the complaint filed by the complainant pursuant to the proviso in Paragraph 1, Article 22-3.
Article 47
Designated inspection agencies which violate this Act or orders issued in accordance with the Act in the course of executing their duties shall be subject to a fine of no less than NT$60,000 but no more than NT$300,000; in the event of severe violations, the Central Competent Authority may also temporarily suspend or revoke the designated inspection agency from their position of inspection.
Article 48
Any one of the following violations shall be issued a warning or be subject to a fine of no less than NT$60,000 but no more than NT$300,000, and may be ordered to make corrections within a limited period of time. Where any violator fails to make corrections within the limited time or the violation is considered severe, the violator shall be subject to the revocation or termination of approval or the temporary suspension of all or part of its operations;
1.Violation by certification bodies of regulations prescribed by the Central Competent Authority in accordance with Paragraph 5, Article 8 of the Act.
2.Violation by monitoring agencies of regulations prescribed by the Central Competent Authority in accordance with Paragraph 5, Article 12 of the Act.
3.Violation by medical institutions of Paragraph 4, Article 20 of the Act and also regulations prescribed by the Central Competent Authority in accordance with Paragraph 5, Article 20 of the Act.
4.Violation by occupational health service professional organizations of rules prescribed by the Central Competent Authority in accordance with Paragraph 3, Article 22 of the Act.
5.Violation by training entities of rules prescribed by the Central Competent Authority in accordance with Paragraph 3, Article 32 of the Act.
6.Violation by consulting services agencies of rules prescribed by the Central Competent Authority in accordance with Paragraph 3, Article 36 of the Act.
Article 49
(Ⅰ)Any one of the following violations, the names of the business entities, employers, designated inspection agencies, certification bodies, monitoring agencies, medical institutions, occupational health service professional organizations, training entities, or consultation services agencies, and the names of the people in charge shall be made public. For anyone that is fined by the competent authority, the competent authority shall publicly announce the date of the disposition, violated provisions, and amount of the penalty:
1.Occurrence of accidents referred to in Paragraph 2, Article 37.
2.Occurrence of circumstances referred to in Articles 40 through 45, Article 47, or Article 48.
3.Occurrence of occupational diseases.
(Ⅱ)For any circumstances meeting the conditions of subparagraph 1 or subparagraph 2 of the preceding paragraph, the date and location of occurrence of the occupational accident and the number of casualties shall also be published.
Data Source:Ministry of Labor / Law Source Retrieving System Labor Laws And Regulations