Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) has been hit with 32 whistleblower complaints over the past three years, with the U.S. workplace safety regulator investigating allegations of employer retaliation.
What Happened: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) received 32 complaints of employer retaliation against Boeing between December 2020 and March, Al Jazeera reported on Friday.
The complaints were filed under various statutes, including those related to aviation safety and workplace safety.
Two of the complaints were filed under the category of fraud, and one related to the control of toxic chemicals. Only two of the complaints resulted in monetary restitution, and all the complaints with specified outcomes were closed without any action taken by the agency.
OSHA cited various reasons for closing the cases, including the whistleblower failing to make a report within the specified timeframe, lack of jurisdiction, and lack of cooperation from the complainant. Five cases are still under investigation or pending assignment.
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