IOSHA enforces the whistleblower and discrimination rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (the Act). In Iowa, the law safeguards employees who report unsafe or unhealthy work conditions. It also shields employees from any form of retaliation by anyone.

Your Rights

Under the law, nobody can fire or mistreat an employee because the employee has done any of the following:

  • Filed a complaint related to the Act.
  • Started or helped start any legal action related to the Act.
  • Testified or is about to testify in a legal action related to the Act.
  • Used any right provided by the Act, either for themselves or for others.

File a Whistleblower Complaint

You can file a complaint with IOSHA in person, over the phone, or by fax. There's no specific way you have to do it. You may use the below complaint form that has the required information to file.

Whistleblower FAQs

Basic Information

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Retaliation

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Investigations

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Interactions between IOSHA Safety and the Whistleblower Division

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Filing Complaints

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Merit and Non-Merit Findings

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