Steve Williams Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Bethesda, Maryland

I work as part of a team responsible for the Consumer Product Safety Commission's engagement with foreign governments and manufacturers, as well as with international organizations involved in consumer product safety. My regional focus is China, and, in particular, engagement with CPSC's counterpart agencies in China--the General Administration of China Customs and the State Administration of Market Regulation. We provide information to manufacturers on best practices and U.S. product safety requirements to avoid problems at the source and prevent hazardous products from reaching the public. Safe by Design is a key message, emphasizing early action when designing a product. We also hold regular training to corporate buyers of products importing to the U.S. to inform them of products that could be problematic in design and manufacturing quality and therefore seized st port or recalled. My work includes representing the agency at key annual or biannual international seminars to exchange information on trends, best practices, new challenges/issues, and proposals for collaboration. Additional project work in Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.