Sunday, July 18, 2010

OSHA Launches New Whistleblower Protection Site

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says that workers who blow the whistle on safety violations and other unlawful practices “play an important role in assuring compliance with federal laws.”
 
But, say workplace safety advocates, too many times workers don’t speak up about safety and health problems on the job because they fear retaliation from their employers, even though it’s illegal.
 
OSHA now has a new website specifically dedicated to its whistleblower protection program, http://www.whistleblowers.gov/.  (Full Story)

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