In
a statement on his passing, OSHA said that during his leadership of the
agency, “Joe made a series of lasting impacts that we are still benefitting
from to this very day. He was a bold and forward-thinking leader who embraced
innovation, bringing technological advancements to the agency that have
revolutionized the way we do our work.”
In ASSE's response to Dear's passing, ASSE President Kathy Seabrook says, "We remember Assistant Secretary Dear as a creative, dedicated leader who worked hard to advance better protections for workers and to modernize OSHA. He was instrumental in beginning an effort to partner with stakeholders like ASSE, supported the professional involvement of osha employees in professional groups like ASSE, and always valued the views of the safety, health and environmental profession."
In a piece about Dear yesterday, ISHN recalled that he led the agency during a time that reinvented OSHA as more customer focused and solution oriented, a focus it maintains two decades later.
In ASSE's response to Dear's passing, ASSE President Kathy Seabrook says, "We remember Assistant Secretary Dear as a creative, dedicated leader who worked hard to advance better protections for workers and to modernize OSHA. He was instrumental in beginning an effort to partner with stakeholders like ASSE, supported the professional involvement of osha employees in professional groups like ASSE, and always valued the views of the safety, health and environmental profession."
In a piece about Dear yesterday, ISHN recalled that he led the agency during a time that reinvented OSHA as more customer focused and solution oriented, a focus it maintains two decades later.
In a statement on his passing, AIHA
acknowledged Dear’s strong support of its efforts and his recognition of the
importance of OSH professionals’ knowledge and expertise in protecting workers.
“He will be remembered and sorely missed for his efforts to protect workers."
"Few are called to provide the highest level of leadership in the occupational safety and health community and even fewer accept that difficult challenge," says Seabrook. "We all benefited from his lifelong dedication to public service and, so, are all lessened by his loss."