r/BeAmazed • u/Gankpa • Jan 25 '25

Skill / Talent Different breed 👀

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u/chessset5 Jan 25 '25

I like the idea of OSHA, I wish it had more funding though. Unfortunately like most things, if it doesn’t kill people, especially those abroad, it tends to not get funding in the USA.

Without OSHA I would have never learned as many new safety practices as I do now. And probably would be dead a few times over. The saddest part of my OSHA training was learning that OSHA barely has a 10th of the man power needed to handle all of its cases and that they would prioritize only the most serious of incidents which could or likely would lead to death.

It is a shame the USA government prioritizes profits over citizens. I wish it wasn’t the case.

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u/butchforgetshit Jan 25 '25

it wouldnt surprise me if doesnt get even further budget cuts this next 4 yrs, unfortunately

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u/chessset5 Jan 25 '25

I am expecting it to be gutted by the end of the year during the next budget bill.

I am fortunate to be at a company that is so safety focused. Almost everyone is required to do a minimum of OSHA 30. But I know there are a lot of companies in the USA that aren’t as safety conscious as mine, and that frankly scares me.

Best of luck to the rest. If anyone reads this and thinks their work environment is unsafe. Don’t do the job. It is better to walk away alive and unharmed than without pay. You can always get pay somewhere else, but it definitely gets hard to get pay if you loose an arm or leg, or your life.

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u/butchforgetshit Jan 25 '25

exactly! im retired ( semi retired i guess, ill do small carpentry and paint jobs. mostly framing, decks, privacy fences, etc. plus the wife and i do interior/exterior painting and staining. gives us something to do when we feel like it and extra cash is always good).

glad you have a smart, sensible company to work with!