OSHA States that Union Representatives Can Participate in Inspections of Non-Union Workplace

Expert Article by Nathan Pangrace In an interpretation letter released on April 5, 2013, OSHA stated that employees in a non-union facility may select a non-employee who is affiliated with a union to act as their representative during OSHA’s walk-around inspection of the employer’s worksite. OSHA issued the letter in response to a question from…