A worker who reported safety concerns about the zip-line equipment his company manufacturers was terminated for insubordination in violation of federal whistleblower laws, OSHA has found.
An investigation by the agency determined that TruBlue, LLC, which develops and manufactures products used for climbing, zip-line, free-fall and other recreational activities, retaliated against the employee in violation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act after the worker suggested to the company's chief executive officer that more safety research be conducted on zip-line equipment.