Yesterday, a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction filed by several businesses and business groups regarding the anti-retaliation portion of OSHA’s final rule regarding injury and illness reporting. As previously discussed in this blog, the final rule generally requires employers to submit certain injury and illness information electronically. The final rule also enhances anti-retaliation protections to encourage reporting injuries and illnesses in the workplace by (1) forbidding employers from discriminating against an employee for reporting a work-related injury or illness; (2) requiring employers to implement reasonable reporting methods that do not deter employees from reporting; and (3) requiring employers to inform employees of their right to report free from retaliation... Continue Reading