Jim Smith, president of the American Society of Safety Engineers, made the following statement regarding the nomination of Scott Mugno as head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration:

“Scott has been a strong proponent of workplace safety and health for many years, having been an ASSE member since 2004 and playing an active role in our transportation practice specialty over that same period of time,” said ASSE President Jim Smith, M.S., CSP. “He was proactive in putting together our first transportation symposium in 2007, and has also contributed to the professional development of our members. I know Scott would make a significant impact leading OSHA, and we look forward to working with him on important safety and health matters.”

Media contact: Blaine Krage, 847.768.3416, bkrage@assp.org