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Walk This Way: 5 Steps for Employers as OSHA Plans to Allow Union Walkthroughs of Non-Union Worksites

Federal safety officials are gearing up for an aggressive enforcement agenda in 2023 – including a new proposal that would give workers and certified bargaining units the right to designate a worker or union representative to accompany an OSHA inspector during a facility walkaround — regardless of whether the representative is your employee or the facility is a union shop. The agency intends to issue its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in May, but you can plan ahead. What do you need to know about this upcoming proposal, and what are the five key steps you can take to prepare?

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