Eula Bingham

Eula Bingham (July 9, 1929 – June 13, 2020) was an American scientist, best known as an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) during the Presidency of Jimmy Carter. During her tenure as the head of OSHA, she eliminated more than 1,000 pedantic regulations and shifted the agency's focus to health and safety risks, establishing strict standards for workers' rights to know about their exposure to hazardous substances.

Early life Eula Bingham, an only child, was born in Covington, Kentucky, in 1929. As her research gained attention, she began working as a consultant and expert witness in lawsuits involving worker safety. 1994 - William Steiger Award, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. 1989 - Member, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences. 1989 - Jerry F. Stara Award, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. 1984 - First Recipient of the William Lloyd Award for Occupational Safety, U.S. Steel Workers Union, Pittsburgh, PA. 1984 - Alice Hamilton Award, American Public Health Association. 1981 - Phil Hart Award, Urban Environment Conference, Washington, DC. 1981 - Doctor of Law (Honorary), College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH. 1980 - Rockefeller Foundation Public Service Award, Washington, D.C. 1980 - Julia Jones Award, New York Lung Association, American Lung Association, New York, NY 1980 - Homer N. Calver Award, American Public Health Association, Detroit, MI. 1979 - Doctor of Sciences (Honorary), Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY.

Personal life She died on June 13, 2020, at the age of 90.