A newly introduced bill extends whistleblower protections to workers in the offshore oil and gas industry, protecting them from retaliation for blowing the whistle on misconduct by their employer. Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced the Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act on December 2.
“As my district is home to several oil refineries, our community knows firsthand the tragic impact of preventable accidents,” DeSaulnier told WNN. “We can’t stand by and watch one more person die for fear of being fired for reporting a problem. Whether on land or at sea, we must do everything possible to protect the safety, health, and livelihood of our workers, which is why I have authored the Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act that would ensure workers can report safety violations and other serious problems without fear of retaliation from their employer.”
“These protections to oil and gas whistleblowers are critical,” said Siri Nelson, the Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center (NWC). “NWC commends Congressman DeSaulner for being proactive on this issue and urges the house to swiftly pass H.R. 9403 to ensure accountability in the energy sector.”
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