On October 6, 2025, as part of a larger confirmation of Trump appointees, the Senate voted 51-47 to confirm as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health...
Seyfarth Synopsis: David Keeling's confirmation as OSHA Chief could give regulatory and enforcement direction to OSHA when federal government funding is restored, likely moving the agency towards enhanced collaboration with industry and refocusing of enforcement priorities.
Senate Confirms Keeling
On October 6, 2025, as part of a larger confirmation of Trump appointees, the Senate voted 51-47 to confirm as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, officially placing him at the helm of OSHA.
As we previously blogged, Mr. Keeling is a seasoned safety professional with decades of experience at major logistics and transportation employers in the private sector. His familiarity with complex organizational safety programs positions him to lead OSHA with a nuanced understanding of OSHA regulation and enforcement in the context of the modern workplace.
On June 5, 2025, during his nomination hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Mr. Keeling outlined his vision for the agency and policy priorities. He would shift OSHA away from reactive enforcement and toward proactive injury and illness prevention. He seeks to "greatly accelerate the pace of modernization in the area of Regulatory Oversight and Rulemaking," emphasizing predictive analytics...
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