New Method for Submitting OSHA Whistleblower Complaints
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Whistleblower Protection Program is now accepting whistleblower complaints filed online. The online form can be completed electronically or downloaded and submitted by fax, mail or hand-delivery to a regional office. The form asks basic information of the employee, including:
- Contact information;
- Bargaining unit representative information;
- Employer and supervisor information; and
- Details of the alleged discriminatory or retaliatory conduct.
Having multiple avenues through which a complaint can be filed is a best practice for an effective whistleblower practice. Other whistleblower best practices can be found here..
Renee Howdeshell
Renee Howdeshell is a founding member of Fulcrum Inquiry, an accounting, finance and economic consulting firm that performs damage analyses for commercial litigation, forensic accountings, royalty & distribution audits, financial investigations, and business valuations. Ms. Howdeshell holds a degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). She has testified as an expert witness in federal court, CA state court and arbitration regarding the results of her work. She can be reached at (213) 787-4112 and her resume is available at www.fulcrum.com.
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