Everyone in the industry has heard at least one horror story about someone getting fired or demoted for reporting a safety violation.
In fact, OSHA’s whistleblower department investigates approximately 3,000 such cases a year. Reporting a safety violation is rarely easy. Employees don’t want to get their company in trouble and may be afraid of bringing the issue to superiors.When employees notice a safety concern, it’s not uncommon that the fear of blowback results in a reluctance to bring it to the attention of supervisors. But repressive atmospheres that discourage employees from reporting can lead to much bigger problems for employers
Understanding Rights Is Key to Creating a Safe Workplace
Employees serving as whistleblowers and reporting safety concerns have ways to protect themselves if the employer retaliates
Apr 29, 2019 | by Jared Raney |
