FDR Safety

MAY 10, 2013

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. In my opinion, if OSHA goes forward with this policy, it is likely to result in employer litigation.

Union 120

Union OSHA Inspections Bargains 120

FDR Safety

APRIL 9, 2014

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. Enforcement OSHA'

OSHA 149

OSHA Inspections Union Bargains 149

FDR Safety

MAY 17, 2013

Speaking of problems, it is interesting to read a recently released interpretation letter from Richard Fairfax, then Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. Fairfax, who retired after the letter was written, was responding to a union inquiry. Enforcement OSHA' 29 U.S.C. § So what did you come up with when you did the math?

Washington 120

Washington Union OSHA Inspections 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

Common regulations in the construction industry include: Contractual agreements between owners, contractors and subcontractors. Wage and union payroll agreements. Some requirements like safety regulations are fairly easy to learn, since the OSHA standards for the construction industry apply to contractors across the country.

Management 158

Management Regulation Construction Documentation 158

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Even while creating new regulations and amending current ones to fit the workplace’s changing safety standards, OSHA is hard at work providing guidance material to help employers follow their rules, and answering questions and providing guidance on existing rules. December 27, 2013. April 29, 2013.

OSHA 48

OSHA Regulation Safety Inspections 48

Levelset

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In early February 2022, President Biden signed an executive order requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) on all federal projects over $35 million. This means contractors working on eligible projects should expect to pay more in labor and benefits and may have to enroll their workers with a union, even if they’re an open shop.

Agreement 52

Agreement Contractors Union Bargains 52

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

JOC, an annual contract and multiple option year agreement for general construction, generally requires the Contractor to e furnish associated labor, tools, materials, equipment and transportation. Contractors are generally selected as part of a multi-year agreement, and/or for one year with tw0(2) to four(4) option years.

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Materials Site 40