Senate Confirms Michaels for OSHA

Last night, the Senate confirmed David Michaels as head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). President Obama nominated Michaels on Aug. 5; the course of his nomination was rocky at times.

Michaels now faces the challenge of restoring OSHA to its role as protector of our nation’s workers – a role the Bush administration had little interest in. During those eight years, the queue of occupational hazards in need of regulation grew longer, while the on-the-ground monitoring of worksites became more lenient.

OSHA has already shown some signs of life under the Obama administration, and now that Michaels has been confirmed, he can continue the process of getting OSHA back on track.

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