New Acting Director for Directorate of Construction at OSHA

On February 17, 2009, a change in personnel was made at OSHA.  Mr. Noah Connell, Deputy Director, Directorate of Construction (DOC) within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been the Acting Director for the DOC since April 2008.  This was the second time in three years that Mr. Connell has been Acting Director.  However, the Administration has selected Mr. Richard Fairfax, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs to act as the Acting Director for the DOC.  Mr. Fairfax will manage both the Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Construction until the new Secretary of Labor and Assistant Secretary of Labor, OSHA select a permanent Director for the DOC. The official announcement has been made within OSHA, but not for public. The official announcement has not been made public. Mr. Steven Witt was the most recent Director for the DOC until April 2008 when it was announced by former Assistant Secretary Foulke that Mr. Witt would serve as the Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs. Previous to Mr. Witt, Mr. R. Bruce Swanson was the Director for the DOC for many years. AGC has a long history and strong relationship with the Directorate of Construction and will continue to strengthen our relationship with OSHA and the Directorate. Please contact Michele Myers at (703) 837-5410 or cannonk@agc.org, if you have any questions.