Also, an OSHA inspection should be immediately requested at the time the job is refused. In practice, though, it simply doesn't work. The process can take months to years, and according to a 1989 study by the GAG, less than 20 percent of these cases are resolved or prosecuted. As with OSHA, this does not mean that the worker has to be correct about the degree of danger. But the Board has rarely upheld this right.
Caution is the watchword for refusing unsafe work.
It could take a long time for you to win your rights. Success is not guaranteed.