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What is the difference between a formal and an informal complaint?

A formal complaint is a complaint made by a current employee or representative of an employee. Formal complaints are assigned to a Compliance Officer for inspection, and they must meet all of the following requirements:

Asserts that an imminent danger, a violation of the IOSH Act or a violation of an IOSHA standard exposing employees to physical harm exists in the workplace;
Is submitted in writing; and
Is signed by at least one current employee or employee representative.

In order to initiate a formal complaint, you must provide your name, contact information and signature. To do so, please print the IOSHA complaint form, or include the required information in a letter to IOSHA, sign the document and mail, fax and or scan and email the signed document to IOSHA:

Mail to:
Indiana Department of Labor—IOSHA Complaint Duty Officer
402 W. Washington Street, Rm. W195
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Fax to “Attention Complaint Duty Officer” to (317) 974-2064
Email to oshacomplaint@dol.in.gov

An informal complaint can be made anonymously by anyone and does not require a signature. Informal complaints result in IOSHA contacting the company to investigate alleged hazards.

To initiate an informal complaint, you may fill out our online form. It is preferred that you include your name and phone number, in case IOSHA has more questions about the hazards, however, if you wish to remain anonymous, you may do so as well. It is important to know, that if any information is inaccurate or incomplete, IOSHA cannot proceed with the complaint process. By not providing contact information, there is a greater possibility that your complaint will not be able to be processed.

For any questions regarding the IOSHA complaint process, please call (317) 232-2693.

Please answer the following questions to help determine if we can accept your claim.

Required Field

Question 1Does your complaint regard employee safety and health?

IOSHA Online Complaint Form

NOTE: Submission of this form will initiate an informal complaint. To learn how to initiate a formal complaint, please view the explanations above or call (317) 232-2693. You may submit this form anonymously, however, we prefer you provide one form of contact information in case IOSHA has further questions regarding the situation. By not providing contact information, there is a greater possibility that your complaint will not be able to be processed.

Complainant Information

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
() -
Email:

Employer Information

Employer Name:
Employer Address:
Employer City:
Employer State:
Employer Zip:
Employer Phone Number:
() -
Type of Business (what does the company do?):
What is your relationship to this company? (please select below):

Please specify your organization and title (e.g. union representative, pastor, etc.):

You selected "other", please specify:
What alleged hazards exist?:
What is the exact location of the hazards (e.g. which building on a campus; which wing of a building, etc.)?:
Have you brought these hazards to the attention of the employer?:

If yes, please provide the name of the employer you’ve spoken to:
Have you brought these hazards to the attention of another government agency?:

If yes, please indicate which agency: