An employee who believes that he or she has been discriminated against in violation of any of the statutes listed above may file a complaint with OSHA. Complaints must be filed within 30 days after the occurrence of the alleged violation under the OSH Act, the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); within 60 days under the International Safety Container Act (ISCA); within 90 days under the AIR21, the SOA, and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA); and within 180 days under the STAA, the ERA, and the PSIA. Under the SOA, if the Secretary has not issued a final decision within 180 days of the filing of the complaint, and there is no showing that there has been delay due to the bad faith of the employee, the employee may bring an action at law or equity in district court.
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