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OSHA Floats Rule Allowing ‘Third-Party’ Worker Representatives At Inspections


August 29, 2023 at 03:59 PM
OSHA is proposing to reinstate and codify a controversial Obama-era guidance allowing third parties such as union representatives to accompany agency officials on inspections even when they do not work for the employer under review, saying the expanded approach will bolster worker representation in OSH Act enforcement.

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