Norfolk Southern Railway Co. ordered by OSHA to pay more than $288,000 for violating Federal Railroad Safety Act

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found that Norfolk Southern Railway Co. violated the whistleblower protection provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act and ordered the company to pay more than $288,000, including for back pay, interest, mental anguish, punitive damages and reasonable attorney’s fees. This action follows several other orders issued by OSHA against Norfolk Southern Railway Co. in the past two years. Investigations have found that the company continues to retaliate against workers for reporting work-related injuries, effectively created a chilling effect within the railroad industry.

Additionally, the company has been ordered to expunge the disciplinary record of the employee as well as post a notice regarding employees’ whistleblower protection rights under the FRSA and provide training to its employees about these rights.

via 2012 – 11/29/2012 – Norfolk Southern Railway Co. ordered by US Labor Department to pay more than $288,000 for violating Federal Railroad Safety Act.

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