Senate Confirms Trump Nominees to Head US Safety Agencies
The Senate has confirmed David Keeling, a former executive at Amazon and UPS, as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Wayne Palmer, a veteran Republican operative, as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health (MSHA).
The confirmation of these nominees presages a deepening assault on workplace safety, as worker protections face potential cuts.
- David Keeling: former executive at Amazon and UPS, now Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA
- Wayne Palmer: veteran Republican operative, now Assistant Secretary of Labor for MSHA
The two nominees were approved in a single party-line vote, with 51 Republicans voting in favor and 47 Democrats against.
The confirmation presages a stepped up assault on worker safety protections.
Author's summary: Trump nominees confirmed to head US safety agencies.
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