A New OSHA Leader: What a Corporate Safety and Health Director Has to Say
OH&S conducted an interview with Richard Cerenzio to get his input on the soon-to-be OSHA lead, Doug Parker, and the challenges he may face.
By Shereen Hashem
Apr 19, 2021
The White House said California Workplace Safety Chief, Doug Parker, will soon lead OSHA as the assistant secretary of labor. The role took a great importance due to the pandemic as the administration is weighing whether to issue a standard to create a set of COVID-19 safety regulations.
Parker leads California’s Division of OSH and previously worked at the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) during the Obama Administration. He also began his career as an attorney at the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA).