NJ Work Environment Council Congratulates Doug Parker, Confirmed as New Chief of U.S. OSHA

The following statement is from Debra Coyle McFadden, executive director of the New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC).

“We’re glad to see Doug Parker, a highly qualified safety professional, confirmed today by the U.S. Senate. As assistant secretary of labor, he will head the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

“Doug brings his experience as head of Cal/OSHA, the nation’s largest statewide safety agency. He also served as executive director at Worksafe, a non-profit that provides legal services and public advocacy for workers seeking to improve safety on the job. Worksafe and WEC are both affiliates of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. Read more here.