Department of Industrial Relations, California
John Howard served as the chief of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health in California's Department of Industrial Relations beginning in 1991. There he administered a staff of nearly 1,000 and all the state's occupational and public safety programs. Through his administration of the division, Howard bolstered his reputation in the field as a passionate and able leader. He received praise for successfully implementing a controversial statewide ergonomic standard. He served in this capacity for more than a decade.
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