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Pilot fired after reporting safety concerns is back on the job

April 2, 2018

A commercial pilot who lost his job after complaining about violations of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations will be reinstated, under an order from OSHA. Massachusetts-based Jet Logistics Inc. (JLI) and New England Life Flight Inc. - doing business as Boston MedFlight (BMF) – must also pay the pilot $133,616.09 in back wages and interest; $100,000 in compensatory damages; and reasonable attorney fees.

Bill to increase OSH protections for public workers introduced - again

March 30, 2018

A group of U.S. senators are hoping that the 16th attempt will be the charm for legislation that would include more workers in federally mandated protections, increase OSHA civil penalties and toughen criminal penalties for unsafe employers.

A ProPublica / Santa Fe New Mexican article

Trump’s Labor Department eviscerates workplace safety panels

Rebecca Moss

March 29, 2018

Five expert committees advised the federal government on ways to improve workplace safety and enhance whistleblower protections. Under President Donald Trump, their work has stopped and their recommendations are now stalled.

OSHA exposé

Federal agency that protects whistleblowers accused of retaliating against one of its own

Stuart Silverstein

April 14, 2016

For nearly five years, Darrell Whitman was a federal investigator who probed whistleblowers’ complaints about being fired or otherwise punished for exposing alleged corporate misconduct.

“We are a small agency with a very large mission”

OSHA’s Barab testifies before Congress

February 18, 2016

Chairman Lankford, Ranking Member Heitkamp and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today. As Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), I am honored to testify before you about how the Department works with regulated entities and other partners to assure the health, safety and dignity of America's workers.

OSHA’s newest compliance officers – your employees

Jonathan A. Jacobi, CSP

May 24, 2013

A fundamental right afforded by the Occupational Safety and Health Act is the right to report safety concerns without fear of reprisal or retribution of any kind. OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program was established to investigate alleged violations of this right.

What's black and white and one of the first things an OSHA officer will look for during an inspection? The answer is … your written safety and health plans!