OSHA Finalizes Union ‘Walkaround’ Rule

In a bad April Fool’s Day joke, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized their rule on Monday that will allow a union representative to accompany an OSHA inspector during a walkaround — regardless of whether the representative is your employee or the facility is a union shop.

The OMA opposes this rule and had raised concerns in the past that the rule will insert instability and unpredictability into the inspection process.

OMA Connections Partner FisherPhillips will be hosting a webinar on Tue., Apr. 16 to discuss the rule and your rights during a walkaround. 4/01/2024