BNSF Railway Co. to change policies affecting whistleblowers
The BNSF Railway Co. has signed an accord with OSHA in which the company agrees to voluntary revise several personnel policies that OSHA alleged violated the whistleblower provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) and dissuaded workers from reporting on-the-job injuries.
OSHA chief Dr. David Michaels said the agreement will have a ripple effect throughout the industry .