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Member of the FirmSharon Peters is an experienced employment and health care attorney with a focus on strategic compliance and creative risk management.
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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 health inspections. The new rule (the “Walkaround Rule”) will authorize workers to designate or select another employee or a non-employee to act as their representative during OSHA safety inspections.
What the New Rule Says
The Walkaround Rule modifies part of an existing standard that governs who may be authorized to join an OSHA inspector during a ...
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