OSHA Assesses Railroad Company Significant Fine for Terminating Conductor After Reporting Workplace Injury
Posted on Apr 10, 2014 in OSHA, Transportation | Comments Off on OSHA Assesses Railroad Company Significant Fine for Terminating Conductor After Reporting Workplace Injury
OSHA has ordered a railroad company to pay more than $352,000 in damages including $75,000 in punitive damages for terminating a conductor following the reporting of a workplace incident that occurred in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in violation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act. The conductor was within his 60-day probationary period when the injury occurred. The conductor reported the injury later that day, but not before the end of his shift. On his last day of probation, he was issued a removal-from-service letter that rejected his employment application. The railroad later stated that he had violated a company rule by failing to report an injury before his workday ended. The OSHA order may be appealed to an ALJ.
