Burlington Northern Agrees to Revised Personnel Policies that May Have Violated Federal Whistleblower Protections for Railroad Workers
Major railroad corporation Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) reached an accord with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding a voluntary revision of BNSF’s personnel policies that OSHA claimed violated the whistleblower provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act. The policies appeared to be aimed at dissuading railroad workers from reporting on-the-job injuries. LEARN…