Worker Rights and Whistleblower Protection (OSH Act Section 11(c))

For workers and new hires: what safety activity the law protects from retaliation, when refusing a dangerous task is protected, what is not protected, and how and when to file a retaliation complaint.

This certificate records completion of awareness training based on OSHA 29 CFR 1977.3, 1977.4, 1977.5, 1977.6, 1977.9, 1977.10, 1977.12, 1977.15, 1977.18, 1977.22 and 1977.23. It is not an OSHA card or license, and it is not legal advice. Part 1977 has no training requirement. It explains section 11(c) of the OSH Act, under which no person may discharge or in any manner discriminate against an employee because the employee filed a complaint, started or testified in a proceeding, or exercised a right under the Act. Workers with a specific retaliation concern should contact OSHA promptly, because the period for filing a section 11(c) complaint is 30 days after the violation occurs.