The rail industry has a disproportionate number of employee whistleblowers who appeal to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) for relief from employer reprisal for reporting injuries and/or dangerous working conditions. It is great to see that OSHA will be hosting this meeting to hear stakeholder input on protections and safety concerns in the rail industry. All railroad workers who have had first-hand experience on this front are encouraged to submit public comment and to attend the hearing.

OSHA to Host Meeting on Whistleblower Protections, Railroad Worker Safety Concerns with Federal Railroad Administration on Oct. 29

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold an online meeting Oct. 29, 2024, with the Federal Railroad Administration participating, to hear stakeholder input on whistleblower protections and safety concerns workers in the railroad industry face.

Open to the public, the meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. EDT and be offered in English and Spanish. Individuals interested in joining the meeting or making an oral presentation must register in English or in Spanish by Oct. 22, 2024. There is no cost to register.

Public comments may also be submitted online through the Federal eRulemaking Portal using Docket Number OSHA-2024-0007. The deadline for written submissions is Nov. 11, 2024. Further information can be found in the official memorandum.

Learn more about OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program.