News / Maersk fined for firing whistleblower who reported safety concerns

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24/07/2023

Maersk’s US arm has been ordered to pay more than $700,000 to an employee fired after complaining to the US Coast Guard about the safety of a vessel.

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded the unnamed seafarer $250,000 in punitive ...

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