Whistleblower Advocates See Signs Of Ramped-Up OSHA Enforcement Efforts

OSHA's recent high-profile activity to enforce anti-retaliation provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) are being praised by whistleblower advocates who say the agency is showing anecdotal signs of ramped-up enforcement as it takes administrative steps to restructure its whistleblower program. Further, they say OSHA appears to be welcoming the advice of outside experts on ways to better train whistleblower investigators. Meanwhile, a House Democratic aide says there are ongoing congressional staff discussions with the Labor Department about issues related to appeals as a restructuring of OS