OSHA Names New Construction Directorate Leader

Jim Maddux is the new director of OSHA’s Directorate of Construction. Maddux most recently served in the Directorate of Standards and Guidance as Director of the Office of Physical Hazards and Acting Director of the Office of Engineering Safety.

Maddux began his career with OSHA in 1990 as a statistician. He has been a project director, author, and contributor to numerous standards and guidance projects, including the payment for PPE standard, recordkeeping regulations, and ergonomics guidelines.

Agency Head Dr. David Michaels said Maddux has been “a valuable member of the OSHA team for over 20 years.”