Between 2007 and 2012, OSHA received more than 900 whistleblower complaints under the FRSA. Almost 63% involved an allegation that a worker was retaliated against for reporting an on-the-job injury.
FRA and OSHA sent a joint letter to railroad and transportation associations highlighting an increase in railroad injury/incident reporting in recent years and providing concrete ways that the associations' member organizations can improve the safety of their workplaces and their compliance with federal regulations.