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Suit challenges union participation in OSHA walk-arounds

FDR Safety

OSHA’s policy of allowing union representatives to accompany agency compliance officers in walk-around inspections of worksites, even if the union doesn’t represent company employees, is being challenged in a lawsuit filed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The NFIB lawsuit, filed in U.S.

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Non-union employees may have union rep accompany OSHA inspector

FDR Safety

Non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite, according to a recent interpretation letter issued by OSHA. The letter , released April 5, but dated Feb. The letter , released April 5, but dated Feb.

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Surprise site safety visits drop to record low

Construction Enquirer

A freedom of information request made by the Unite union discovered that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertook only 7,647 unannounced inspections in 2022/23 – a 2% decline on the previous year when there were 7,793 inspections. The number of inspections conducted by the HSE has been constantly falling since 2010.

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SEIU uses new opening to go along on OSHA inspections

FDR Safety

OSHA last year cleared the way for union representatives to accompany OSHA compliance officers on worksite inspections even if the union doesn’t represent the company’s workers, and now the consequences are being felt. All this potentially provides an opening for union organizers to get a presence in a non-union workplace.

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Crystal Ball 2013

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Supreme Court strikes down Voting Rights Act, rules union members get 3/5ths vote. – During Oval Office meeting with Egyptian President Morsi, President Obama issues decree suspending Congress, eliminating cigarette taxes. – Hallmark announces it will skip the 13th day of each month in all 2013 calendars.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

From the July/August 2013 issue . Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. By Business Facilities Staff. The approximately $30.5

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LEED v4 Costs Demystified

Green Building Law Update

And concern has only accelerated since November 2013 when projects have had the option of registering under LEED v2009 or LEED v4 because so few projects have opted for v4. The building was actually Gold certified under LEED for New Construction v2009 in 2013, with a total of 67 points.