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House Dems press labor secretary for answers on office closures, rule enforcement

Washington — A group of House Democrats say they’re alarmed about potential office closures at OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Brian Rizzo, Arlene Williams named acting heads of OSHA directorates

Washington — Brian Rizzo is now the acting leader of the Directorate of Construction at OSHA, according to the agency’s updated organizational chart.

Unions push Congress to help bring back NIOSH staff

Washington — A coalition of 28 labor unions is calling on congressional lawmakers to “fulfill the promise of a safe job” by helping in the effort to reverse staffing cuts at NIOSH.

James McHugh named MSHA’s deputy assistant secretary for policy

Washington — James McHugh is the new deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
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GOP senator urges RFK Jr. to reverse closure of miner health programs

Washington — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) is pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore NIOSH’s offices and programs that focus on coal miner safety and health.

Trump taps Derek Barrs to head FMCSA

Washington — President Donald Trump has nominated Derek Barrs to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Acting head of FMCSA out after just 2 weeks on the job

Washington — Adrienne Camire is no longer acting and deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, after spending about two weeks on the job.

Senate approves Steven Bradbury as deputy transportation secretary

Washington — Steven Bradbury is the new deputy transportation secretary, after the Senate confirmed his nomination with a 51-46 vote on March 11.
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Senate approves Keith Sonderling’s nomination for deputy labor secretary

Washington — Keith Sonderling is the new deputy labor secretary, after the Senate confirmed his nomination with a 53-46 party-line vote on March 12.

Adrienne Camire is the new acting head of FMCSA

Washington — Adrienne Camire is the acting and deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, after the Department of Transportation appointed her to the positions on March 7.

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