By James Curtis and Meagan Newman
Data shows that the gap between the number of whistleblower claims filed–under all 21 provisions that provide OSHA with jurisdiction, including OSHA 11(c), STAA, AIR21 and SOX–and the number that are completed is growing. The result is an ever-increasing number of unresolved whistleblower claims and a commensurate number of whistleblowers that…
Continue Reading Gap Widens Between Whistleblower Cases Received and Completed
By Meagan Newman
On July 16, 2012 the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and OSHA issued a Memorandum of Agreement to facilitate coordination between agencies regarding the enforcement of the Federal Railroad Safety Act’s whistleblower provision. The memorandum establishes procedures for the agencies to follow for handling whistleblower complaints and states that the agencies will jointly develop training to assist FRA…
Continue Reading Recent Railroad Administration/OSHA Agreement and Whistleblower Orders Signal Heightened Scrutiny of Railroad Employers
