OSHA Regulations against carry gun at work??

[sadiesassy]

I was watching a program about a shooting at Walmart
An employee Had a concealed weapon + permit
Used it at work against a robber.
Everyone thought he had done the right thing
But it was noted he was Fired for violating an OSHA regulations against carry a gun at work?

Is there a OSHA regulation that affects taking a gun to work ? I understand a company having rules

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[Cougfan2]

This sounds like some CYA BS from Walmart. I suppose you could make a really stretch case that it somehow violates OSHA's general duty clause, but it would be pretty thin.

 

[VW_Factor]

Given that Oregon is at-will employment. An employer can fire you for any reason or no reason at all. There is very little that protects employees against wrongful termination in Oregon.. Was this Wal-Mart in Oregon?

 

[sadiesassy]

It was back in the mid west
Whether it is Walmart or some other company or right to work states
The bigger question - Is there any OSHA regulation that controls carry a gun to work

 

[VW_Factor]

09/13/2006 - Request for OSHA national policy banning guns from the workplace and OSHA enforcement policy regarding workplace violence.

Start here maybe.

 

[VW_Factor]

Quick searches reveal that it was requested, however no where can I find it indicated that anything happened after the requested ban.

 

[sadiesassy]

Thank you

I did not remember an OSHA rule. But can understand that employers may address it