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| An authorized employee representative is also given the opportunity to attend
the opening conference and to accompany the compliance officer during inspection. If the
employees are represented by a recognized bargaining representative, the union ordinarily
will designate the employee representative to accompany the compliance officer. Similarly, if there is a plant safety committee, the employee members of the committee will designate the employee representative (in the absence of a recognized bargaining representative). Where neither employee group exists, the employee representative may be selected by the employees themselves, or the compliance officer will determine if any employee suitably represents the interest of other employees. Under no circumstances may the employer select the employee representative for the walkaround. The OSH Act does not require that there be an employee representative for each inspection. Where there is no authorized employee representative, however, the compliance officer must consult with a reasonable number of employees concerning safety and health matters in the workplace. Such consultations may be held privately. |
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