ARTBA Recommends OSHA Rescind Walkaround Rule

ARTBA sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of Labor at the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requesting the agency rescind a proposed rule that would expand eligibility of those who could accompany jobsite inspectors as part of the Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process. The association stated OSHA’s proposed revision is not needed and does not help enhance workplace safety becuase:

• OSHA must retain language that demonstrates the purpose for having the third party on site.
• OSHA must retain defined parameters for third parties that are granted access to jobsites.
• Third parties with inadequate expertise can endanger a jobsite.