NSC Statement on Confirmation of David Keeling to Lead OSHA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Safety Council issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate confirmation of David Keeling as Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at the U.S. Department of Labor.

“The National Safety Council congratulates David Keeling on his successful confirmation as the next head of OSHA,” said Lorraine Martin, CEO of NSC. “David is a proven safety leader who will help continue the agency’s long legacy of protecting the health and wellbeing of our workers. NSC looks forward to partnering with OSHA to continue to exert strong leadership on issues impacting workplace safety so that every American makes it home at the end of their shift.”   

There were 4,543 preventable fatalities in occupational settings in the United States in 2023. The biggest killer at work is driving on, or working near, a roadway. In 2023, 37% of deaths on the job were transportation related.

Occupational fatalities and serious incidents cost the United States hundreds of billions of dollars each year in wage and productivity losses, medically consulted injuries and administrative expenses. Furthermore, these tragic events forever change the lives of families and coworkers across the nation. 

About the National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 110 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace and roadways. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.

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