OSHA is seeking comments on a draft document intended to help employers develop a program to protect employees from retaliation when they raise concerns about workplace conditions or activities that could harm workers or members of the public.
Titled “Protecting Whistleblowers: Recommended Practices for Employers for Preventing and Addressing Retaliation,” the guidance document will help employers create a non-retaliatory environment in the workplace and will provide practical guidance on protecting whistleblower rights for public, private and non-profit employers. OSHA says the document contains sections on how to ensure leadership commitment, foster an anti-retaliation culture, respond to reports of retaliation, conduct anti-retaliation training and monitor Progress and Program Improvement.