Do I have a safety and health complaint?

Submitted by WLLagoe on Fri, 10/14/2022 - 07:29

This area is designed to help you determine if you have safety and health complaint that is under the jurisdiction of the Occupational Safety and Health Division. At any time you need assistance, contact us at 1-800-NC-LABOR (625-2267).

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Is your complaint a type of discrimination related to age, race, gender, religion, national origin or disability?
Is your complaint related to wages earned or hours worked?
Is this complaint regarding food safety at a restaurant or grocery store?
Is this a complaint about hazards for customers, the public, or other general consumer complaint?
Is this complaint about dumping of chemicals into the soil or water systems, or any other environmental issue?
Is your complaint about a landlord or safety of the residents?
Is your complaint about the safety of a commercial motor vehicle or interstate drive safety provisions?
Is this complaint about alcohol or drug use in the workplace?
Is your complaint based on a military installation or other federal establishments?
Is your complaint based on retaliation (i.e., demoted, fired, other negative action) at the workplace?
Was the retaliation based on a complaint about something in the workplace, like workplace safety, a work injury, or wage and hour law?
Is this complaint related to unsafe or unhealthful working conditions at your worksite?

You may have a valid REDA complaint. You must file your complaint in writing. Please contact the NC Department of Labor’s Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Bureau at 1-800-625-2267 to request a complaint form. When you receive the complaint form, follow the enclosed instructions and return the form to our office. If you have further questions, please contact us by calling 1-800-NCLABOR. More information on retaliatory employment discrimination can be found here.

This is not a safety and health complaint covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Division. Please contact the Wage and Hour Bureau at 800-625-2267 to assist you with filing a complaint.

More information regarding wage and hour complaints can be found on the Wage and Hour Bureau webpage.

 

NC Department of Labor would not have authority to assist you.  You should contact the EEOC at 800-669-4000 or EEOC.gov 

NC Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division has no jurisdiction regarding food safety.  You may want to contact your local county health department at https://www.ncdhhs.gov/LHD for food safety concerns.  You may also want to contact the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Food and Drug Protection Division at 984-236-4820 or go to https://www.ncagr.gov/fooddrug/consumercoms.htm.

NC Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division has no jurisdiction regarding the safety of customers or the public at an establishment including hotels, restaurants, or other establishments.  This is a civil matter between the customer (or public) and the establishment.  You may wish to contact your local government to determine if there are any applicable ordinances at the local level or file a consumer complaint with the NC Department of Justice at ncdoj.gov/file-a-complaint/consumer-complaint/.

NC Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division has no jurisdiction regarding environmental issues. You may contact the North Carolina Environmental Quality Division at 919-707-8200 or go to deq.nc.gov

NC Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division has no rule regarding alcohol consumption in the workplace. If your concern is about public intoxication or use of illegal drugs, you need to contact your local law enforcement agency for guidance on submitting a complaint.

You may have a valid safety and health complaint. File a safety and health complaint. 

The NC Department of Labor would not have authority to assist you. You should consult a private attorney.

If yes, the NC Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division has no jurisdiction regarding the safety of residents of rental properties. To understand your rights, go to: https://ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/home-repair-and-products/renting-a-home/.

If yes, the NC Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division has no jurisdiction regarding motor vehicle safety or interstate driver restrictions. You may want to contact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration complaint hotline at (888) 368-7238 or go to https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

If yes, the NC Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division has no jurisdiction on military bases, including contractors and subcontractors on any military base or other federal establishments. These complaints should be directed to the Federal OSHA Field Office in Raleigh at 919-790-8096 or online at https://www.osha.gov/workers/file-complaint.