Whistleblower protection

EPA was required to conduct a study of the availability of liability insurance prior to October 1, 1990 and to conduct a study of ACM in public buildings and commercial buildings prior to October 22, 1987 The Act created whistleblower protections for people who provide information relating to a potential violation of its provisions and delegated responsibility for conducting reviews of any such allegations to the Secretary of Labor. An asbestos ombudsman position was created to deal with complaints and grievances submitted by anyone with respect to the provisions of the Act. ... [Pg.602]

Several US laws provide modest measures of support to engineers who wish to practice their profession in an ethically responsible manner. Four of the most noteworthy are the False Claims Act (FCA) of 1863 the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1970 ° the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977 and the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) of 1989. ... [Pg.238]

Government Accountability Project, Whistle-blower Protection Enhancement Act, http // www.whistleblower.org/whistleblower-protection-enhancement-act-wpea... [Pg.240]

Whitaker, Paige L. (2007). The Whistleblower Protection Act An Overview, Congressional Research Service, March 12,2007, pp. 1-8. [Pg.264]

Whistleblower Protection — Instruction should include information on the right of an employee to question the safety practices of an employer without the risk of losing his/her job or being subject to reprisals for stating a safety concern (29 CFR 1978). [Pg.207]

A statement that the driver has completed training in driver qualification requirements, hours of service of drivers, driver wellness, and whistleblower protection requirements substantially in accordance with the following sentence ... [Pg.208]

An employee, or person on behalf of the employee, may file a complaint if the employee believes he/she has been retaliated against by an employer in violation of the whistleblower protection regulations. [Pg.638]

Within 60 days of the filing of the complaint, after considering all relevant information collected during the investigation, OSHA will issue written findings as to whether there is reasonable cause to believe the employer retaliated against the employee in violations of the whistleblower protection regulations. [Pg.639]

Whistleblower protection laws are in place to protect you from retaliation if you report commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety violations to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). You re also protected if you testify before FMCSA or if you refuse to operate an unsafe vehicle, drive in conditions that may cause serious bodily injury, or violate a CMV safety law. [Pg.910]

A U.S. law. Title 16 CFR, Part 2051, that established consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children s products (e.g., lead content, toys as choking hazards, etc.) and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. It also provides for whistleblower protection, i.e., protection of individuals against employers for information on the safety concerns of a product. See also Consumer Products Safety Act of 1972 Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). [Pg.72]

OSHA cannot fine another federal agency for failure to comply with OSHA standards, and it does not have authority to protect federal employee whistleblowers. Federal employee whistleblowers are protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (OSHATI, 1994, chap. 1). [Pg.26]

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