OSHA’s 11: Enforcement Changes Coming to a Construction Jobsite Near You
Here’s a look at 11 recent and anticipated changes and their potential impact on your construction business.
April 28, 2021
David Brian Ward is the CEO and founder of Safe Site Check In.
Changes at OSHA, combined with the rise in construction technology, are bound to have a ripple effect throughout the industry. Here’s a look at 11 recent and anticipated changes and their impact.
1. Biden s OSHA Appointees
In January 2021 President Biden appointed Jim Frederick to lead OSHA as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. Adding to the OSHA leadership team, Joseph Hughes, Jr. is appointed deputy assistant secretary for pandemic and emergency response and Ann Rosenthal is named senior advisor. In March, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was confirmed to a Biden cabinet position as the Labor Secretary.