Employees who shine a spotlight on unethical or illegal dealings in corporations are frequently punished rather than rewarded is referred to as a Whistleblower. 

If management doubts whether in-house staff can adequately handle interviewing whistleblowers, using a third-party hotline provider is strongly recommended.

When whistleblowers make a report, they should be given a case number for subsequent inquires and a means to continue communicating.

Most companies will have a program for vendor notification and acceptance of their program.

The response to reports often determines the overall success of the whistleblower program.

An employer can take an adverse action against employees for whistleblowing. 

It is imperative for the Complainant or his or her representative to provide OSHA with current contact information. Failure to do so may cause OSHA to conclude the investigation.