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OSHA Standards and
Workplace Hazards |
Employee Representative
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Under Section 8(e) of the Act,
the workers' representative has a right to accompany an OSHA compliance
officer during an inspection. The representative must be chosen by the
union (if there is one) or by the employees. Under no circumstances
may the employer choose the workers' representative.
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If employees are represented by
more than one union, each union may choose a representative.
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An OSHA inspector may conduct a
comprehensive inspection of the entire workplace or a partial inspection
limited to certain areas or aspects of the operation.
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