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OSHA's Controversial Walkaround Rule

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) introduced a new walkaround rule this year to clarify that, like employers, employees have the right to designate a non-employee third party to be their representative...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

OSHA Releases Proposed Standard for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention

As record-high temperatures enveloped most of the U.S. earlier this month, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule for comprehensive heat injury and illness prevention....more

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OSHA’s Final Walkaround Rule: Welcome, Workplace Visitors!‎

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On April 1, 2024, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published its long-awaited Final Rule (the “Final Walkaround Rule”), which amends 29 C.F.R. 1903.8(c) – the agency’s regulation that...more

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OSHA’s Controversial “Walkaround” Rule Goes into Effect

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) “walkaround” rule went into effect on May 31, 2024. The rule is controversial, to say the least, and even before its effective date, it was targeted by industry and...more

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OSHA Mid-Year Rulemaking Update

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Heat Stress: OSHA recently took a critical step in implementing its long-awaited heat stress rule by presenting the draft rule’s initial regulatory framework at a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and...more

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OSHA Clarifies Who May Attend Workplace Inspections

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently amended 29 CFR 1903.8(c) to clarify who may represent employees during workplace inspections. Because these amendments will go into effect on May 31, 2024...more

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The Department of Labor Announces New Final Rule Clarifying Employee Representative Rights During Workplace Inspections

On March 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule (Final Rule) amending regulations for workplace investigations. It clarifies that employees may...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

OSHA Goes Forward with Walk-around Rule for Inspections

On March 29, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule allowing employees to authorize a representative to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during inspections of their workplace. The rule will be...more

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The OSHA Inspector Is Here, and He’s Not Alone

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Fast forward: It’s June 1, 2024, and you’ve just received a call from one of your Safety Managers. He tells you that a Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) has arrived at the workplace and wants to conduct an...more

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New Department of Labor Rule Expands Definition of Employee Representative During an OSHA Inspection

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A new rule clarifying who is permitted to accompany an OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) during an inspection of an employer’s facility will go into effect on May 31, 2024. In issuing the “Worker Walk Around...more

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What Is OSHA's Definition Of A “Willful” Work Safety Violation?

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines a "willful" violation as one where the employer either knowingly failed to comply with a legal requirement or acted with plain indifference to employee safety....more

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New OSHA Rule Makes it Easier and More Likely That Non-Employee Union Representatives Will Gain Access to Workplaces Through...

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On April 1, 2024, a new final rule was published which significantly revises OSHA’s longstanding regulations regarding an employee’s right to choose a representative to accompany parties during an OSHA’s onsite inspection and...more

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Employers Take Note: OSHA Publishes Final “Walkaround” Rules

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On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule on who is allowed to be present for an OSHA inspection. The rule becomes effective on May 31, 2024. By way of background, both the employer and...more

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OSHA Finalizes Inspection Walkaround Rule

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The new rule will allow worker representatives to take part in OSHA inspections even if they are not employees. The final rule clarifies that employee representatives may be an employee of the employer or a third party....more

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OSHA issues regulation allowing non-employee third parties to participate in inspections

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has just finalized its regulation regarding who can participate in an OSHA inspection. The agency is permitting a third party to accompany a Compliance Officer during an...more

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OSHA Webinar and Materials on National Emphasis Program Aimed at Reducing and Preventing Workplace Hazards in Warehouses and...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA Region V last week provided a Webinar on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) national emphasis program (“NEP”) to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing...more

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How Does OSHA Prioritize The Worksites It Inspects?

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has limited resources, and it cannot inspect every worksite. As a result, the agency uses a risk-based approach to target inspections at high-risk workplaces where...more

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OSHA Rule Could Allow Union Representatives to Join Inspections – Even at Non-Unionized Worksites

The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed revisions to the existing rules governing who can participate in OSHA's onsite workplace inspections. The purpose of these...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights - Issue 10, October 2023

Lien on Me – Florida Edition 2023 - Florida’s Construction Lien Law, F.S. 713.001 et seq., was recently amended and includes important changes effective October 1, 2023, about which contractors should know. The following is...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

OSHA Program Means More Inspections for Warehouse and Distribution Facilities

In July, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a National Emphasis Program (NEP) focusing on warehouse and distribution facilities. A NEP is an enforcement initiative put into place when OSHA...more

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OSHA Announces National Emphasis Program Focusing on Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations

It is perhaps not a surprise to anyone familiar with e-commerce and the corresponding infrastructure that was developed to deliver all those packages, but according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),...more

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Contested Safety Citation Struck Down as OSHA Fails to Make Its Case

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Inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) must be able prove that the employer should have been aware of hidden dangers to issue citations, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission...more

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Get Ready For More OSHA Inspections, Citations, and Greater Penalties

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As we head into 2023, employers can expect to see more aggressive OSHA enforcement. BNA reported that the number of OSHA inspectors grew 19% in the fiscal year 2022. This was not surprising given the significant increase to...more

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OSHA Inspection Dos and Don’ts for Construction Industry

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When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) arrives at a construction site for an inspection, knowing the OSHA requirements for the industry is extremely important to keep business moving....more

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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program

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To strengthen enforcement and improve compliance with workplace safety standards and reduce worker injuries and illnesses, the U.S. Department of Labor is expanding the criteria for placement in the Occupational Safety and...more

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