FRSA whistleblower lawyer Archives

OSHA Issues Final Regulations Governing Transportation Safety Whistleblower Claims

OSHA issued final regulations implementing the whistleblower protection provisions of the National Transit Systems Security Act (NTSSA) and the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA). The … Continued

OSHA Awards $350,000 in Damages to Railroad Whistleblower

Finding a “culture of retaliation” at Union Pacific, OSHA awarded $350,000 in damages to a 35-year locomotive freight engineer who suffered retaliation for reporting … Continued

Rail Safety Whistleblower Obtains $100,000 in Punitive Damages

In Griebel v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, the ARB affirmed an award of $100,000 in punitive damages to a former Union Pacific employee who alleged … Continued