Hi GSJC Members,

Please review the latest Governmental Affairs update on March, 07, 2025.

Bill Introduced to Abolish OSHA
Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has introduced the NOSHA Act (H.R. 86), aiming to eliminate OSHA. Similar legislation has been proposed in the past. While the bill is unlikely to gain traction, ASSP is monitoring developments and will share updates as needed. Track the bill

ASSP Offers Key Insights on OSHA’s Proposed Heat Injury & Illness Prevention Standard
Informed by member input, ASSP submitted technical comments on OSHA’s proposed heat standard. Overall, ASSP supports a federal rule on preventing heat injury and illness but recommends revising the proposal to better align with ANSI/ASSP A10.50-2024. Read more

New Leaders at OSHA
Word from Washington, D.C., is that President Donald Trump will nominate David Keeling as assistant secretary for occupational safety and health. Keeling has held positions overseeing safety at both Amazon.com Inc. and UPS. In addition, Amanda Wood Laihow, a labor lawyer who served as a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission from 2020 to 2023, is expected to be appointed the political deputy assistant secretary. OSHA’s leadership team also includes ASSP member Scott Ketcham, who was recently promoted to deputy assistant secretary after holding leadership roles with the agency’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Directorate of Construction. We’ll continue to share updates with ASSP members.

Executive Order Freezes New Federal Regulations
The Trump administration has issued an executive order that suspends implementation of new federal regulations until an appointee of the administration reviews and decides whether to proceed with or retract the rule. The order pauses a range of OSHA’s rulemaking activities, including the agency’s heat injury and illness prevention and emergency response regulations. Read the order

Thanks,

Dawn Armstrong
VP of Governmental Affairs