I have turned my place of employment in to them, and ofcourse the company is trying to make it look "good". What if OSHA belives them even though I have spoken the truth? Can anything happen to me?
2006-07-28 14:46:35 · 9 answers · asked by red 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
I'm not worried about my company doing something to me because the doors are closing anyway, I'm worried about OSHA doing something if they belive them instead of me
2006-07-28 14:57:05 · update #1
The Occupational Safety & Health Organization is by and large a good group of people. Like all government agencies, they are overwhelmed, and tend to be slow to respond. They will investigate any complaint, but most of these complaints are handled by mail, when a satisfactory answer to the complaint is returned to OSHA by a specified date. If there appears to be a lack of foundation to the complaint, or it appears that the complaint has been successfully resolved, that is about as far as it goes.
OSHA will not pursue you for a fraudulent claim, even if they don't pursue the investigation of your former employer. If you are concerned about the outcome of the investigation, why not give them a call? You are the one that they have been established to protect, and you will find them to be helpful and informative:
http://www.osha.gov/index.html
Select an office in your state that is closest to you, and contact them. It sure beats worrying about a matter that is easily resolved.
2006-07-28 15:05:07 · answer #1 · answered by Elwood Blues 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Nothing will happen to you. OSHA relies on employees to report unsafe companies. You will remain anonymous.
Naturally, the company will try to make themselves look good, but they will get a fine after the audit because no company is perfect. Also, they will do a lot of employee interviews.
Please give some more info: what is your industry, what are the employee complaints, etc. Also, what state (some states have their own OSHA programs).
2006-07-28 21:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, OSHA cannot do anything to you unless you have a history of making false complaints that were not made in good faith. Even if your complaint turns out to be wrong, they won't do anything to you because they don't want people to be too scared to file a complaint.
2006-07-28 21:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by TrippingJudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure you are safe. I have worked in the medical field over 10 years. They have to make it so you can't get fired so people will feel safe enough to report to OSHA.
2006-07-28 21:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by cutiekewterson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OSHA needs to make an appointment to come in and inspect your office
2006-07-28 21:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by Rock_N_Roll_Chicky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"legally" no. But most companies can find a cause to fire a "troublemaker" if they want to. If they are guilty or if not and you can show unjust termination then you may be able to sue them.
2006-07-28 21:56:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, your identity should be protected. If something happens to you because of your whistleblowing, you can sue the hell out of your employer.
2006-07-28 21:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, no but you know how some people at some companies can be...
2006-07-28 21:50:30 · answer #8 · answered by thecat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be anonymous unless your place of employment knows you turned them in then they might fire you but then you will have a lawsuit against them for firing you.
2006-07-28 21:54:55 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋