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OSHA 24SubpartA

Retaliation complaint procedures

Subpart A

12 Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

Under 24 Subpart A (Complaints, Investigations, Issuance of Findings), what is the primary purpose of this subpart?

The primary purpose of 24 Subpart A is to establish procedures for handling retaliation complaints brought under the federal employee protection provisions of certain environmental statutes and Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act. See 24 Subpart A for the official standard.

Under 24 Subpart A, what is the official title of Part 24?

The official title of Part 24 is "Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under The Federal Employee Protection Provisions of Six Environmental Statutes and Section 211 of The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, As Amended." See 24 Subpart A for the standard text.

Under 24 Subpart A, what specific topics does Subpart A cover?

Subpart A covers complaints, investigations, and issuance of findings related to retaliation claims under the listed statutes. The subpart title is "Complaints, Investigations, Issuance of Findings." Refer to 24 Subpart A for details.

Under 24 Subpart A, which laws or provisions are addressed by these procedures?

24 Subpart A addresses retaliation complaints under the Federal Employee Protection Provisions of six environmental statutes and Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended. The subpart identifies the scope of covered statutes; see 24 Subpart A.

Under 24 Subpart A, who are the intended beneficiaries of these complaint procedures?

The procedures in 24 Subpart A are intended to protect federal employees who make protected disclosures or otherwise exercise rights under the covered federal employee protection provisions. For the standard text and scope, see 24 Subpart A.

Under 24 Subpart A, what does the subpart label "Complaints, Investigations, Issuance of Findings" tell you about the process?

The label indicates the subpart outlines a procedural sequence—how complaints are filed, how investigations are conducted, and how findings are issued—related to retaliation claims under the statutes covered. See the procedures described in 24 Subpart A.

Under 24 Subpart A, does the standard explicitly mention the government publication source for the official regulation text?

Yes. 24 Subpart A shows the GPO (electronic Code of Federal Regulations) as the source for the official text, noted as "GPO Source: e-CFR." The standard is published at 24 Subpart A.

Under 24 Subpart A, is the standard numbered or labeled in a way that identifies its placement in OSHA's regulations?

Yes. The standard is identified as Part 24 and the subpart is labeled 24 Subpart A, making clear where it sits within OSHA's regulatory structure. The official reference is available at 24 Subpart A.

Under 24 Subpart A, can these procedures apply to private-sector workers?

No; 24 Subpart A specifically addresses procedures for retaliation complaints under the Federal Employee Protection Provisions and Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act, which concern federal employees rather than general private‑sector employees. See 24 Subpart A for the subpart scope.

Under 24 Subpart A, how should a reader interpret the phrase "Federal Employee Protection Provisions"?

The phrase "Federal Employee Protection Provisions" refers to statutory protections that apply to federal employees who report violations or exercise rights under the specified environmental statutes and Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act. The procedures addressing these protections are set out in 24 Subpart A.

Under 24 Subpart A, if a compliance manager needs to reference the regulation quickly, what citation should they use?

Use the citation Part 24, Subpart A (Complaints, Investigations, Issuance of Findings) as the reference to these procedures; the official online reference is 24 Subpart A.

Under 24 Subpart A, what high-level steps are implied by the subpart title that an agency handling a retaliation complaint will take?

The subpart title implies a three-step approach: (1) receipt and processing of complaints, (2) conducting investigations into alleged retaliation, and (3) issuing findings based on the investigation. The standard text and procedural framework are available at 24 Subpart A.