National Federation of Independent Business
OSHARulemakingOSHA-2023-0008

Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process

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National Federation of Independent Business filed 1 comment on this docket between Oct 27, 2023 and Oct 27, 2023. 122 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 988d ago.

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Oct 27, 2023· Comment from Elizabeth, Milito; National Federation of Independent Business, Inc. (NFIB)· OSHA-2023-0008-0168

NFIB (Nat'l Fed'n of Independent Business) comment letter of October 25, 2023, to Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process," Docket No. OSHA-2023-0008, RIN 1218-AD45, 88 Fed. Reg. 59825 (August 30, 2023), is attached.

Abstract

OSHA is proposing to amend its Representatives of employers and employees regulation to clarify that a representative authorized by employees; need not be employees of the employer when they are reasonably necessary to aid in the inspection. OSHA is also proposing clarifications of the types of third-party representative(s) authorized by employees who may be reasonably necessary to the conduct of a CSHO's physical inspection of the workplace. OSHA is proposing revisions to the first sentence in 29 CFR 1903.8(c) to clarify that the representative(s) authorized by employees need not be an employee of the employer. Additionally, OSHA is proposing to further clarify the types of third-party representative(s) authorized by employees who may accompany an OSHA Compliance Officer (CSHO).

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