GAO calls for OSHA, DOT whistleblower cooperation

摘要

Washington-OSHA and the Department of Transportation should increase collaboration to protect whis-tleblowers in the transportation industry, concludes a report released March 19 by the Government Accountability Office. The amount of transportation-related whistleblower claims filed with OSHA increased more than 60 percent between fiscal years 2008 and 2013, according to the report. Based on interviews conducted with multiple stakeholders, GAO cited several reasons for the increase, including having multiple safety-reporting mechanisms available (such as anonymous hotlines) and employee awareness of whistleblower protections.