rail safety whistleblower protection 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 Orders Railroad to Pay $536k in Whistleblower Case

Whistleblower Disciplined for Reporting an Injury OSHA ordered Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to pay $536K in damages for violating the whistleblower retaliation provision of the … Continued

OSHA Awards $250,000 in Punitive Damages in FRSA Whistleblower Retaliation Case

OSHA Awards $250,000 in Punitive Damages in FRSA Whistleblower Retaliation Case OSHA ordered Metro-North to pay $250,000 in punitive damages to a former coach … 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