US Department of Labor names Scott Ketcham OSHA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that Scott Ketcham has been named as deputy assistant secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Ketcham brings more than 20 years of OSHA experience to his new role at the national office. He recently led the Directorate of Enforcement Programs and served for almost five years as the director of OSHA’s Directorate of Construction, after two years as the directorate’s deputy director.

His career at OSHA includes roles as assistant area director, area director, deputy regional administrator and compliance officer. Before joining OSHA, Ketcham worked as a staff industrial hygienist with the U.S. Army Medical Activity at Bassett Army Hospital in Alaska.

Ketcham earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Alaska and a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University. He is also a Certified Safety Professional and served 24 years in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard.

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