Trump to Nominate David Keeling as OSHA Administrator
If confirmed, Keeling looks forward to working with key Labor Department officials to advance OSHA’s mission.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Feb 14, 2025
President Donald Trump plans to nominate David Keeling as the next administrator of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
In a LinkedIn post, Keeling expressed his appreciation for the nomination.
"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to President Trump for nominating me to be the next OSHA administrator at the U.S. Department of Labor," Keeling wrote. "It is an incredible honor, and if confirmed, I am excited about the opportunity to work with Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling to further OSHA's mission to enhance workplace safety and health."
The nomination was announced in a presidential action sent to the Senate on Feb. 12, 2025.
Keeling previously served as director of global road and transportation safety at Amazon and as vice president of global health and safety at UPS.
About the Author
Stasia DeMarco brings a strong and varied journalism background to her role at Occupational Health & Safety, having previously served as a multimedia editor, broadcast journalist, professor and reviewer across major news organizations. As Content Editor, she writes news and feature articles, hosts sponsor and editorial webinars, co-hosts the SafetyPod worker health and safety podcast, and manages the brand’s digital and social media presence. She is committed to informing and engaging the safety community through compelling reporting and conversations that support safer, healthier workplaces.