b'GARYS CORNERSAFETY & EMPLOYMENT LAW TIDBITS WITH MRCA LEGAL COUNSEL, GARY AUMANGary Auman, MRCA Legal CounselTheDOLandtheFTCareelectronic OSHA reporting rule to require any bothlookingatnon-competeemployerwith100ormoreemployeesto agreements with an eye towardselectronically file its OSHA 300A forms and its making them illegal. The positionOSHA 300 and 301 forms. This rule will apply of the FTC is that con-competeto employers in high hazard industries, which agreements hinder the ability ofincludes all construction related industries as employees to freely switch jobs, which is notwell as most manufacturers. This is another good for employment or the economy. The FTCshotattheOSHAshamerulethatwas has indicated that it will proposing a rule makingattempted during the Obama administration. restrictive non-compete agreements a violationRemember this information will be available of an administrative rule. The DOL appears to beto anyone who would want to review it. This headed in the same direction. could (if it is finalized as predicted) make all On January 17, 2023, it was reported that theof your accidents and injuries as well as other Biden OSHA is planning to propose a rule thatinformationobtainedduringyouraccident will reinstate the ability of organized labor toinvestigation open to public scrutiny. participate in ongoing OSHA inspections evenPresident Biden signed the Speak Out Act if the union does not represent the employeeson December 7, 2022. This law is intended and even if the contractor being inspected istoassistindividualsinthefilingofsexual a non-union contractor. There is an indicationharassment actions as well as other claims is that the new rule will be proposed in May. of wrongs committed by employers against In the spring of 2022 OSHA proposed a newindividuals.18 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'