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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The most important step to take before an OSHA inspection even takes place is selecting a company representative. The company representative is the individual charged with representing the company’s interests during an OSHA inspection. Determining the type of inspection being conducted and the intended scope.

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Contractors Oppose OSHA's Proposed Rule About Safety Inspections

ENR Construction

Employers say the change would give union representatives access to nonunion jobsites and create safety liabilities.

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

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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.

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OSHA Construction Safety Inspections Fall 84% During Pandemic  

Pro Builder

OSHA Construction Safety Inspections Fall 84% During Pandemic . In the first week of March, OSHA conducted about 395 construction inspections. In the first week of March, OSHA conducted about 395 construction inspections. The number of inspections at construction sites dropped to about 65 during the week of April 26.

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Do the laws of math apply in Washington?

FDR Safety

Fairfax, who retired after the letter was written, was responding to a union inquiry. 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. 29 U.S.C. §