OSHA announces public meeting on whistleblower program

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for May 12 to gather information on key issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program.

According to a notice published in the March 13 Federal Register, the meeting is set for 1 p.m. Eastern at the agency’s headquarters in Washington.

OSHA enforces whistleblower protections under 23 statutes. To better understand how it can improve the program, OSHA is interested in input regarding:

• How the agency can deliver better customer service.
• The kind of assistance the agency can provide to help explain the whistleblower laws it enforces.
• Where the agency’s outreach efforts should be targeted.

The deadline to register is April 28. Comments are due May 5.