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    Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, DOL NEWS—Railroad worker who refused to work in lightning storm was illegally fired, says OSHA, (Oct 2, 2026)

    Organizations Mentioned:Union Pacific Railroad Co.

    By Brandi O. Brown, J.D.

    OSHA concluded that the employer’s actions violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act.

    Citing OSHA and NOAA lightening safety guidelines, a North Little Rock yardman for Union Pacific Railroad Co., who was concerned about nearby lightning, initia ...

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