The agency remains in a state of flux as of mid-October. Scott Mugno, the nominee to be OSHA’s top boss, still has not been confirmed. The chief of staff position is vacant. There are no senior advisors. One of two deputies is missing. Four regional administrators are in temporary “acting” roles.
Amid this uncertainty, Richard Mendelson, regional administrator for OSHA’s Region 3, located in Philadelphia and covering the Mid-Atlantic States, gave a speech earlier this year outlining the agency’s major emphasis points.