§ 1641 Violation Penalties

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Breaking the rules in this chapter is a crime called a misdemeanor.
•If you break the rules on purpose and keep doing it, you can get in trouble.
•The punishment can be a fine up to $1,000, or jail for up to 180 days, or both.

Example

If you keep ignoring safety rules at work after being warned, like not wearing a helmet on a construction site.

You could be fined up to $1,000 or put in jail for up to 180 days, or both, because you broke the rules on purpose and didn't stop.

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§ 1641 Violation Penalties

Any person who violates this chapter or who willfully and repeatedly violates any rule or regulation adopted under this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed 180 days, or by both fine and imprisonment. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 801, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 1641.

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