OSHA names Prentice Cline deputy assistant secretary

Prentice Cline has been appointed deputy assistant secretary at OSHA, a significant promotion from his previous role as acting deputy director of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs. Construction professionals should monitor this leadership change as it may influence workplace safety enforcement and regulatory direction in the industry.

Washington — Prentice Cline is the new deputy assistant secretary at OSHA, the agency’s updated organizational chart shows. Cline previously served as acting deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs. Earlier this month, he attended the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, where…

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