#BlackHistoryMonth – CPSC Compliance Officer Pamela Chisholm on Working in Product Safety
by CPSC Blogger black history monthWhat brought you to CPSC?
As a former D.C. Police Detective, protecting citizens was my passion, and becoming a Compliance Officer at CPSC was a good fit to continue my career.
What do you like most about working in product safety?
Seeing the end results and ensuring that consumers are safe.
What inspires you in your professional career?
The ability to solve consumer problems and make a difference inspires me.
Who has inspired you the most throughout your life?
My parents (…)
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Feb 27
#BlackHistoryMonth – CPSC Office of the General Counsel Attorney and Legal Editor Eileen Williams on Working in Product Safety
by CPSC Blogger black history monthWhat brought you to CPSC?
I had been working as a Legal Editor and Legal Reporter for about 15 years before applying to CPSC. My work as an attorney involved the area of toxic torts. My first attempt at seeking employment at CPSC occurred in the mid-1990s. I came close to getting what was posted as a part-time, shared position. However, after a couple of interviews, I did not make the cut. Subsequently, in 2010, a friend who worked for former Chairman Inez Tenenbaum told me about an opportunity (…)
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Feb 27
#BlackHistoryMonth – CPSC Public Affairs Officer Karla Crosswhite-Chigbue on Working in Product Safety
by CPSC Blogger black history month product safetyWhat brought you to CPSC?
As a journalist, I was very much aware of the good and important work that was being done by CPSC. On numerous occasions I would either be on the receiving end of a phone call from CPSC telling me about a major recall coming up, or I would be the one calling CPSC’s media office seeking answers about a dangerous product. “Why isn’t this product being recalled?” I would inquire. I always had a passion for consumer news and was one of a few in the newsroom who (…)
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Feb 27
African Americans in Consumer Product Safety: Thomas Hill Moore
by CPSC Blogger black history month CPSC product safety“It has been my privilege to work with an extremely dedicated CPSC staff.”
Considered a fierce advocate for the consumer and CPSC staff, Commissioner Thomas Hill Moore was the longest serving Commissioner in agency history. Moore served on the Commission from 1995 until 2011. During his tenure, he also served as Acting Chairman on two occasions. His dedication, especially to the safety of children, was recognized by both sides of the aisle, as he was appointed by a Democratic President and (…)
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Feb 27
African Americans in Consumer Product Safety: Jacqueline Jones-Smith
by CPSC Blogger black history month CPSC product safety“I will devote my full energies to ensuring that the Commission enforces the product safety laws…”
Mrs. Jacqueline Jones-Smith was confirmed by the Senate in 1989 to serve as the sixth Chairman in the Commission’s history. During her tenure, she led an effort to ban infant cushions involved in the deaths of several children. Jones-Smith directed agency staff to work closely with industry on voluntary standards for chain saws and hair dryers and nearly 60 million products that were defective (…)
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Feb 26