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OSHA Broadens Inspections With Drones, Sparking Industry Worries


February 4, 2019 at 06:12 PM
OSHA has begun using drones to help determine whether to initiate inspections at a time when they may lack adequate resources, though the trend is prompting concern from industry attorneys, who say it could increase inspections for outdoor workplaces when the drones observe hazards in “plain view.”

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