Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Patricia A. Solheid to the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Review Board.

Solheid, of Spicer, is vice president of human resources and administration with Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. in Willmar. She has held a number of positions in human resources with the Jennie-O Turkey Store since 1986. Solheid earned her bachelor of arts degree in business administration and journalism from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. She is a member of the Kandiyohi Area YMCA Board of Directors and serves on its Financial Development and Human Resources Committees, is a member of the Willmar Area Lakes Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee, Ridgewater College General Advisory Board, and is treasurer of the Midwest Poultry Consortium. Solheid, who has served as a member of the OSHA Review Board since 2006, is reappointed as a representative of management to another four-year term that expires on January 6, 2014.

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Board reviews cases involving OSHA citations and proposed penalties. The board consists of three members appointed by the Governor, including a representative of labor, management and the public.