OSHA should remove its whistleblower protection program (WPP) from under the auspices of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP) and house it in a special directorate or office that reports directly to the OSHA chief, several assistant regional administrators propose in an internal report on ways to improve the program. The report also recommends enhancing the field organizations' oversight of whistleblower cases; creating a budget line item for the whistleblower program; and putting in place a whistleblower training directive, among many suggestions. An executive summary of the report,
December 30, 2025