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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -

OSHA’s New Walkaround Rule Potentially Grants Union Representatives Access to Safety Investigations

Epstein Becker & Green on 4/30/2024

On Friday, March 29, 2024, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule, effective May 31, that permits non-employees to accompany and advise OSHA officials during workplace safety and...more

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

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/3/2023

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

The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from October 2022

Fisher Phillips on 11/9/2022

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

What’s Next for Hotels And Restaurants: The 5 Things Hospitality Employers Can Expect Under The Biden Administration

Fisher Phillips on 1/5/2021

The pandemic and government shutdowns/restrictions continue to have a devastating effect on hospitality employers after a catastrophic 2020. As the industry works to recover in 2021, it looks increasingly likely that...more

October 2018: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 11/12/2018

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Part II - Lessons Learned from Union Corporate Campaign Against Tesla Using Worker Safety.

Fisher Phillips on 7/9/2018

Part II - Corporate campaigns - first the press and then the OSHA complaints.... Multiple Rounds of Cal-OSHA Inspections. Cal-OSHA has opened four investigations into Tesla, which clearly reflects union, California...more

OSHA Advisory: OSHA Drops Controversial Inspection Interpretation

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 5/5/2017

Last week, OSHA rescinded a controversial 2013 interpretation letter that allowed union representatives – including organizers – to participate in OSHA inspections at non-union workplaces. Many employers and employer groups...more

OSHA Rights its Course: Only Authorized Union Agents and Employees Can Participate During OSHA Inspections

Littler on 5/2/2017

Four years ago, in a letter of interpretation addressed to Steve Sallman of the United Steelworkers of America (the Sallman Letter), the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) changed more than 35 years...more

The Employment Law Authority - July/August 2015

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/14/2015

A federal appellate court recently reinstated a lawsuit brought by a dining services employee who claimed that she was sexually harassed by a male coworker. According to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, a reasonable jury...more

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