The US Department of Labor has ordered Legacy Energy and Distribution LLC, a New Mexico-based inspection company, to reinstate and compensate a terminated worker who reported safety concerns during installation of a natural gas pipeline in Watonga, Okla., the DOL announced.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated a whistleblower complaint filed against Legacy Energy and found that the company wrongfully terminated an inspector for engaging in protected activities under the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act. The inspector had used “stop work authority” to halt the pipeline installation and contacted an independent testing company to verify observed safety concerns, which Legacy ...
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