Jim McHugh was appointed deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA).
Prior to the appointment, McHugh was an attorney specializing in mining law and civil litigation. Throughout his legal career, he has represented businesses, individuals and labor unions in a range of civil, criminal and administrative matters – including work related to MSHA and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
McHugh joins Patricia Silvey in the agency’s deputy assistant secretary capacity. Silvey is MSHA’s deputy assistant secretary for operations.
Although the MSHA assistant secretary position remains vacant, President Trump nominated Wayne Palmer for the agency’s leading role in February.
