Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under Section 219 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
osha-workplace-safety · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Published 2010-08-31 · Effective 2010-08-31 · 75 FR 53533
Document
Document number
2010-21122
Federal Register citation
75 FR 53533
CFR reference
29 CFR 1983
Type
Rule
Action
Interim Final rule; request for comments.
Category
osha-workplace-safety
Sub-agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publication date
2010-08-31
Effective date
2010-08-31
DOL docket
Docket Number OSHA-2010-0006
Abstract
This document provides the interim final text of regulations governing the employee protection (or "whistleblower") provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 ("CPSIA"). This rule establishes procedures and time frames for the handling of retaliation complaints under CPSIA, including procedures and time frames for employee complaints to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"), investigations by OSHA, appeals of OSHA determinations to an administrative law judge ("ALJ") for a hearing de novo, hearings by ALJs, review of ALJ decisions by the Administrative Review Board ("ARB") (acting on behalf of the Secretary) and judicial review of the Secretary's final decision.