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Trump Nominates Former Amazon, UPS Executive As New OSHA Chief


February 12, 2025 at 06:07 PM
President Donald Trump has nominated David Keeling, who has held occupational health and safety roles at Amazon and UPS, to become the new chief of OSHA, while selecting Wayne Palmer, who held Labor Department (DOL) positions in the first Trump administration, to head the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

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