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OSHA prohibits in 1903.6 the advanced notice of inspections to employees or their authorized representatives (including third party), unless authorized by the Secretary or their designee. This is to prevent what OSHA considers "speedy alteration or disguise."
There are some limited exceptions established in OSHA's Field Operations Manual (FOM), CPL 02-00-164, Chapter 3, that include: