Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health to Speak at NSC Congress & Expo 2022

Doug Parker will provide updates on OSHA and speak on a DE&I panel.

There are so many sessions to catch at NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2022. Mark your calendars for two special sessions from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker.

On Tuesday, September 20, Parker will talk at the occupational keynote from 8-9:30 a.m. He will discuss updates within OSHA and what’s to come in the future for the agency.

Later that day, Parker will be on the panel for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I). Members of the panel will talk about DE&I and worker health and safety. Parker will talk alongside other panelists such NSC President & CEO Lorraine Martin and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Director Dr. John Howard, MD, JD, MPH. Be sure to mark your calendars for this session from 10-11:30 a.m.

Looking for other sessions to attend? Read our recent article on three must-see sessions at NSC’s Safety Congress & Expo 2022.

About the Author

Alex Saurman is a former Content Editor for Occupational Health & Safety,who has since joined OH&S’s client services team. She continues to work closely with OH&S’s editorial team and contributes to the magazine.

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