Reporting Workplace Safety Violations
California OSHA Violation Whistleblower Attorneys
Both the federal and state government have laws in place to safeguard employees in the workplace. The Federal Government department that oversees workplace safety is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In California, this falls under the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). (Click here to see the Cal/OSHA Web site)
In order to protect workers and the public from safety hazards, Cal/OSHA makes it possible for people to report safety violations anonymously. You can do this directly, or you can bring information through a lawyer, in which case it may become part of a lawsuit.
The attorneys at The Dolan Law Firm can help you bring your information to the proper government office and can advise you on steps to take to protect yourself in an employment situation.
If you are ready to blow the whistle on workplace safety violations, contact The Dolan Law Firm to talk confidentially and at no cost with a lawyer.
Who Typically Reports Workplace Safety Issues to the Government?
In California, employers can't retaliate against employees for reporting safety violations under Section 6310 of the California Labor Code. Any employee with first-hand knowledge of safety regulations can report those violations to OSHA. Some of the safety violations that might be reported include:
- Unsafe work practices such as removing safetyguards or devices,
- Failure to follow OSHA regulations on a construction site, such as open shafts and unprotected work and perimeter surfaces, improper crane construction; no helmets, drinking on the job, eetc.
- Failure to provide safety equipment in an industrial or manufacturing setting, such as hearing protection or respiratory protection equipment;
- Failing to train employees leading to improper handling of toxic materials or dangerous equipment;
- Failing to take precautions or to protect workers when there have been threats of workplace violence;
- Failure to protect the public from lead or other toxins used on a worksite
The Dolan Law Firm has been protecting employees from retaliation and wrongful termination for more than 15 years. We have tackled some of the most difficult cases in employment law (see our employment law Web site to learn more). We won the largest verdict on record for an employment law case. We know how to get things done. You can trust your case to our attorneys.
If you are ready to report safety violations that put the lives and health of employees or the public at risk, contact the San Francisco law office of The Dolan Law Firm.
