Wrongfully Fired After Reporting Safety Violations — Help Me Fight Back
I worked as a senior logistics coordinator at a regional distribution company for nine years. In October 2023, I formally reported OSHA violations I witnessed, including forklift operators working without required certifications and falsified inspection records.
Two weeks after filing the report, I was terminated for alleged 'performance issues' — a claim that is directly contradicted by three consecutive 'exceeds expectations' annual reviews, the most recent of which was just four months prior.
My employment attorney believes this is a clear case of retaliatory termination, which is illegal under federal whistleblower protection statutes. We have filed with the Department of Labor and are pursuing civil litigation. The process will take 12–18 months. Funds will cover legal fees, lost income during the case, and the cost of expert witnesses.
Two weeks after filing the report, I was terminated for alleged 'performance issues' — a claim that is directly contradicted by three consecutive 'exceeds expectations' annual reviews, the most recent of which was just four months prior.
My employment attorney believes this is a clear case of retaliatory termination, which is illegal under federal whistleblower protection statutes. We have filed with the Department of Labor and are pursuing civil litigation. The process will take 12–18 months. Funds will cover legal fees, lost income during the case, and the cost of expert witnesses.