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I recieved an injury awhile back and because it was a reportable injury BNSF put 40 "risk identifier points" on my record. I hired an attorney to help remove these points and filed a whistle-blower claim. OSHA is involved and working with my attorney. All I want are the point taken off my record. Should I be worried about losing my job over these actions I'm taking against BNSF?
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While I'm not an attorney I'll still offer an opinion here. In short, you're protected.Originally posted by mattdwagner View Post
HB
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSH...r-railroad.pdf
Protected Activity
If your employer is covered under FRSA, it may not
discharge you or in any other manner retaliate
against you because you provided information to,
caused information to be provided to, or assisted
in an investigation by a federal regulatory or law
enforcement agency, a member or committee of
Congress, or your company about an alleged violation
of federal laws and regulations related to railroad
safety and security, or about gross fraud,
waste or abuse of funds intended for railroad safety
or security. Your employer may not discharge or
in any other manner retaliate against you because
you filed, caused to be filed, participated in, or
assisted in a proceeding under one of these laws
or regulations. In addition, you are protected from
retaliation for reporting hazardous safety or security
conditions, reporting a work-related injury or illness,
refusing to work under certain conditions, or
refusing to authorize the use of any safety- or security-
related equipment, track or structures. You may
also be covered if you were perceived as having
engaged in the activities described above."Never argue with an idiot; people watching might not be able to tell the difference".
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