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Biden Could Tap Obama-Era OSHA Chief For Agency’s Virus Response


January 15, 2021 at 03:53 PM
Attorneys representing employers say President-elect Joe Biden could return Obama-era OSHA chief David Michaels to the agency on a short-term basis to lead its COVID-19 response, including possible development of an emergency temporary standard (ETS), ahead of Biden nominating a permanent OSHA secretary.

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