Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Trump's OSHA Pick and Delivery Driver Heat Safety Concerns
Delivery drivers often work in hot conditions, especially in trucks without air conditioning.
There's worry that a new person chosen to run the government agency OSHA, David Keeling, might not make things better.
Keeling used to work for UPS and Amazon.
Some people are concerned he won't push for rules to protect delivery drivers from the heat.
UPS has promised to add air conditioning, but it's taking a long time.
Drivers and safety advocates worry this could lead to more heat-related injuries.
Delivery drivers face dangerous heat conditions, especially in non-air-conditioned trucks.
Donald Trump's nominee to head OSHA, David Keeling, is a former executive at UPS and Amazon.
Concerns exist that Keeling could weaken federal heat safety protections for workers.
UPS has committed to providing air conditioning in new trucks, but progress is slow.
Worker safety advocates worry about potential inaction on heat safety measures under Keeling.
- Who
- Delivery drivers, David Keeling (OSHA nominee), UPS, Amazon, and labor unions.
- What
- Concerns over potential weakening of worker heat safety protections.
- When
- The concerns arise with Trump's OSHA nominee.
- Where
- Focus on delivery truck conditions across the US.
- Why
- Due to potential changes in heat safety regulations.
Worker Safety Advocates
Delivery Corporations
Heat Safety Regulations
Worker Safety Advocates
Support for strong federal heat safety rules, including mandatory access to water, shade, and breaks.
Delivery Corporations
Companies might push to weaken or gut the rules.
- OSHA Nominee
- David Keeling
- Keeling's Previous Roles
- Executive at UPS and Amazon
- UPS Truck Air Conditioning Commitment
- 28,000 new or replacement sprinter vans with in-cab AC
- UPS Truck AC Implementation
- Only 10% of the required air-conditioned vehicles have been delivered
- OSHA's Heat Safety Rule
- Aimed at requiring access to water, shade, breaks and training