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OSHA’s New Walkaround Rule Potentially Grants Union Representatives Access to Safety Investigations

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On Friday, March 29, 2024, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule, effective May 31, that permits non-employees to accompany and advise OSHA officials during workplace safety and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

OSHA Finalizes ‘Walk around Rule’ Making it Easier for Union Representatives to Join Worksite Safety Inspections

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On April 1, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its final rule – known informally as the “walk around rule” – which makes two changes to its Representatives of Employers and Employees...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

OSHA Advisory: OSHA Drops Controversial Inspection Interpretation

Last week, OSHA rescinded a controversial 2013 interpretation letter that allowed union representatives – including organizers – to participate in OSHA inspections at non-union workplaces. Many employers and employer groups...more

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OSHA Rights its Course: Only Authorized Union Agents and Employees Can Participate During OSHA Inspections

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Four years ago, in a letter of interpretation addressed to Steve Sallman of the United Steelworkers of America (the Sallman Letter), the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) changed more than 35 years...more

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Be Aware of Public Employees Disciplinary Proceedings Protections: Loudermill, Wiengarten and Garrity

This post is primarily for public sector employers such as state agencies, municipalities and districts. By virtue of being employed by the government and quite likely represented by a labor union, public sector employees in...more

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