September 16, 2026

Cal/OSHA Makes Few Changes To ‘Walkaround’ Rule Amid Employer Pushback

By Curt Barry
July 9, 2026 at 04:59 PM
California OSHA’s (Cal/OSHA) updated proposal to modify its workplace inspection “walkaround” rule to reflect federal OSHA’s rule on who can serve as an employee representative during inspection visits is prompting continued pushback from employer representatives who had sought a number of significant revisions to an earlier draft.

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