Truckers face retaliations despite supposed whistleblower protections
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association presented input to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) earlier this week on the programs that are supposed to protect truck drivers from retaliations for reporting unsafe practices and work environments.At a meeting on June 12 held by OSHA at the U.S. Department of Labor, feedback was sought for the Whistleblower Protection Program in the transportation industry.