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Federal Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA Inspection-1996
Under the OSHA Act, Executive Order 12196 and 29 CFR Part 1960, Federal agencies do not have the right to contest the OSHA Notice.
Executive Order 12196 and 29 CFR Part 1960.46 prohibit Federal agencies from discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee who has exercised any right under these laws, including the right to make safety and health complaints or to request an OSHA inspection. In addition, Federal employees may have protection for such activity under the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989.
Agencies EXEMPTED from the Whistleblower Act are:
A government corporation, such as the Tennessee Valley Authority;
the Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, or certain other intelligence agencies excluded by the President;
the General Accounting Office;
the U.S. Postal Service or Postal Rate Commission;
the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and,
Federal prisoners.
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