You must respond to OSHA’s follow-up contact or your complaint will be dismissed. A whistleblower complaint filed with OSHA cannot be filed anonymously. If OSHA proceeds with an investigation, OSHA will notify your employer of your complaint and provide the employer with an opportunity to respond.
Can a non employee file an OSHA complaint?
An anonymous complaint is always treated by OSHA as a complaint from a non-employee, so it has a lower priority than a complaint from an employee, but OSHA will evaluate the complaint and take some action in response to it. If you give OSHA your name, you can tell OSHA to not disclose your name to your employer.
Can you be fired for reporting to OSHA?
Federal law clearly recognizes that it is illegal for an employer to terminate an employee for reporting employer OSHA violations.
Do you have to report workplace safety to OSHA?
While the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 gives workers the right to file complaints about workplace safety and health hazards, anonymous OSHA reporting is guaranteed only if you request it. When you do, your name may not appear on any documentation related to your claim. Also, OSHA may not reveal your identity to your employer.
When to file a safety and health complaint with OSHA?
Complaints from employees and their representatives are taken seriously by OSHA. You (or your representative) have the right to file a confidential safety and health complaint and request an OSHA inspection of your workplace if you believe there is a serious hazard or if you think your employer is not following OSHA standards.
How to find out if a company has been inspected by OSHA?
You can quickly query a report online to see if a company has ever been inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ), and if so, what citation (s) and penalty (s) (if any) were issued to that company as a result of the OSHA inspection (s).
Do you need to report a hospital visit to OSHA?
Any care given at all, though, even if it’s listed on OSHA’s “First Aid List,” like giving Tylenol, makes the visit reportable. If you are uncertain whether or not his hospital visit falls under required reporting, you should seek additional advice.
