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Compliance Frameworks: Complete Guides for the 6 Most Important Regulations

Plain-English explanations of what each framework requires, who must comply, and what the penalties are. Built for business owners, compliance officers, and anyone who needs to understand regulatory requirements without a law degree.

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The 6 Major Regulatory Compliance Frameworks

Each guide covers who must comply, the core requirements, penalties for non-compliance, and how to build a compliance program.

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Healthcare

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Protects patient health information. Applies to healthcare providers, health plans, clearinghouses, and their business associates.

Penalties up to $2.19M per violation category
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Public Companies

SOX

Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Financial reporting controls for public companies. CEO/CFO personal certification of financial statements. Required for all NYSE/NASDAQ-listed companies.

Up to $5M fine + 20 years prison
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Data Privacy

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation. EU data privacy law that applies to any business handling EU residents’ data — regardless of where you’re headquartered.

Fines up to €20M or 4% global revenue
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Workplace Safety

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Workplace safety standards for construction, manufacturing, and general industry. Most cited: fall protection, hazard communication, ladders.

Willful violations up to $156,259 each
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Financial Services

SEC & FINRA

Securities & Exchange Commission / Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Registration, recordkeeping, and conduct requirements for investment advisors, RIAs, and broker-dealers.

Civil penalties up to $1M+ per violation
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Food Safety

FDA FSMA

Food Safety Modernization Act. Science-based preventive controls for food manufacturers, processors, importers, and transporters. Shifted FDA’s approach from reactive to preventive.

Average food recall costs $10M+ direct
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Not Sure Which Frameworks Apply to Your Business?

Most businesses are subject to multiple frameworks simultaneously. A healthcare company that employs staff, handles EU customer data, and is publicly traded must comply with HIPAA, GDPR, OSHA, and SOX — all at once. The free quiz identifies which frameworks apply based on your industry, size, and specific activities.

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Framework Quick-Reference Comparison

A snapshot of each framework’s scope, who it applies to, and the maximum penalties.

Framework Regulator Who It Covers Max Penalty Guide
🏥 HIPAA HHS / OCR Healthcare providers, health plans, BAs $2.19M / category / year Read →
📊 SOX SEC / PCAOB Publicly traded companies $5M fine + 20 yrs prison Read →
🇪🇺 GDPR EU Data Protection Authorities Any org handling EU residents’ data €20M or 4% global revenue Read →
🦺 OSHA DOL / OSHA Most US employers with employees $156,259 per willful violation Read →
💰 SEC/FINRA SEC / FINRA RIAs, broker-dealers, registered reps $1M+ per violation (firms) Read →
🍽 FDA FSMA FDA Food manufacturers, processors, importers $500K/violation + recall costs Read →

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Industry-Specific Compliance Guides

Tailored requirements for your industry across all major frameworks.

HIPAA
OSHA
GDPR & SOX
SEC/FINRA & FDA
Penalty & Enforcement Reference
HIPAA Violation Tiers HIPAA Willful Neglect OSHA Serious Violations OSHA Willful & Repeat GDPR Tier 2 Fines SOX Officer Penalties SEC/FINRA Civil Penalties