If you file a complaint due to hazardous conditions, who can you contact if you're facing discrimination for refusing to work?

• A. The human resources department
• B. OSHA directly
• C. The Environmental Protection Agency
• D. Your insurance provider

Answer: (B)

You have a right to a safe workplace, and OSHA protects workers who raise safety concerns. If you file a complaint about hazardous conditions and then face discrimination for refusing to work, OSHA directly is the proper contact because they enforce the whistleblower protections that shield you from retaliation. They can investigate your claim, help ensure your rights are restored, and take action if retaliation is found. Internal human resources might handle company policies, but they don’t enforce federal retaliation protections or provide official remedies; the EPA handles environmental issues, not workplace safety protections, and your insurance provider isn’t the body that handles safety-rights retaliation.