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Seyfarth Synopsis : On Thursday, June 5, 2025, OSHA Nominee David Keeling testified that he plans to adopt a more cooperative, proactive approach and pursue a new workplace violence regulation. As we  previously blogged , on February 11, 2025, President Trump nominated David Keeling as Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, pending Senate confirmation. In the first Trump Administration, the OSHA nominee was never put to a Senate confirmation vote and the position was left vacant.  Mr. Keeling has extensive experience in occupational safety from his tenure at two major logistics companies.  If confirmed in the position, we expected Mr. Keeling to adopt pro-employer positions and modernize workplace safety standards and regulations . The Senate has begun to assess Mr. Keeling’s nomination.  On June 5, 2025, Mr. Keeling testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, outlining his vision for workplace safety. 1. Modernization of Injury...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is about to get a new leader. President Donald Trump has nominated  David Keeling , a workplace safety veteran with experience at UPS and Amazon, to take the lead at the agency and assume the role of Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. His nomination signals potential shifts in workplace safety policy, enforcement priorities, and regulatory focus. Keeling’s background suggests a mix of practical, on-the-ground experience and corporate safety management. But how will this translate into action at OSHA? More importantly, what should employers expect? Here are seven things employers need to know. Who is David Keeling? UPS Experience:  Keeling started as a package handler at UPS in 1985 and worked his way up through multiple safety leadership roles. His career at UPS spanned nearly four decades, giving him firsthand knowledge of the challenges in ensuring worker safety at a massive logistics company. Amazon Safety Leaders...