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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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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. As noted in an article by the Constangy Brooks & Smith law firm, the letter is provoking a backlash from employers.

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Do the laws of math apply in Washington?

FDR Safety

In the letter, Fairfax said that non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite. Some employers believe this is an unfair way to favor unions by giving them backdoor help in trying to organize a workplace. 29 U.S.C. §

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How To Choose The Right Roofing Material For Your Home

Construction Marketing

One of the reasons is that these individuals have better safety training. Apart from that, you can bargain with roofing materials sellers for discounts. This is a periodical inspection of the roof to identify and rectify any vulnerable area that could lead to the roof’s destruction, thus, failing to serve its purpose.

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2013 Interpretations of OSHA Regulations

Safety Services Company

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. February 4, 2013. January 13, 2013.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While this obviously will vary a bit by project description and relevant stakeholders, here’s the basic breakdown of who does what: Owner : The owner’s job is to inspect work, ask questions about anything they don’t understand and list work that is incomplete or completed improperly.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While this obviously will vary a bit by project description and relevant stakeholders, here’s the basic breakdown of who does what: Owner : The owner’s job is to inspect work, ask questions about anything they don’t understand and list work that is incomplete or completed improperly.