According to this federal law, employers must ensure your workplace is free of hazards that jeopardize your health and safety. In addition, you have the right to speak up about working conditions without retaliation. However, while it is illegal for employers to retaliate (e.g. fire, demote, or transfer) against an employee using their rights under the OSH Act, employer retaliation is still common and that many workers face. If you are injured and are seeking workers compensation for an injury relating to the extreme weather conditions you are in, you might have questions on how to navigate workers compensation retaliation. Visit our page Retaliation: Workers Compensation for more information.