It’s a fundamental right of every employee to be safe in the workplace, and workplace safety is closely monitored by the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) — a branch of the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule that expands the rights of employees regarding representation during OSHA inspections. According to a release dated March 29, this ...

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On March 29, the Department of Labor announced a final rule (the worker walkaround rule) clarifying the rights of employees to authorize a representative to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during ...

Safety inspections are a critical part of protecting workers, equipment and company reputations. They form the foundation of compliance and risk mitigation strategies across a wide range of industries ...

A proposed rule from the U.S. Dept. of Labor to broaden its regulation about employee representation on workplace safety inspections has drawn widespread opposition from contractors. The change would ...