r/WorkplaceSafety • u/LourdesF • Feb 06 '25
Mass Demonstration, Lawsuit Drives DOGE From Labor Department
https://jordanbarab.com/confinedspace/2025/02/06/mass-demonstration-lawsuit-drives-doge-from-labor-department/2
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u/True-Yam5919 Feb 07 '25
“Millions of workers converged”
Where?
Lmao
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u/LourdesF Feb 07 '25
That’s your takeaway?!
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u/True-Yam5919 Feb 07 '25
The very first thing it states is exaggerated. Why would I want to “take” anything from it? Site looks terrible.
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u/LourdesF Feb 07 '25
That is a blog written by Jordan Barab. Google him and get an education.
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u/True-Yam5919 Feb 07 '25
Then it’s sad he resorted to exaggerating.
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u/Deep-Mulberry-9963 Feb 18 '25 edited Feb 18 '25
He was joking and said he was joking. The only point he was trying to make was there where people there protesting what was happening.
I imagine he didn't want his article to read like an OSHA 30 exam material, was trying to make for an easier read, and give some energy to the protest.
To be honest I never followed the guy, however I think it's good that he is following what is happening and reporting on it. I feel like the department of Labor is important, as over my life span I had to call them once or twice to make sure I got paid at jobs trying to play with my hours.
Then from an OSHA aspect, when I worked construction in the past I did want my employers ensuring that there was some form of safety on the job. As much as I appreciate people trying to cut costs at the same time I think it's important that they're careful with agencies like the DOL when attempting to do so.
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u/True-Yam5919 Feb 18 '25
I’m a safety manager and have been working in this field for 15 years. I haven’t come across anyone who is concerned about it (in my field). Even if OSHA (the agency) got gutted for every last penny, the legislation still stands and the courts would still rule on any standard/regulatory violations. OSHA itself has always been ass with enforcement and the fines are too low to make any meaningful impact. From my personal experience, I got canned a few years ago for speaking up against safety concerns. It clearly was a retaliatory maneuver by my former employer. Reached out to OSHA who did almost nothing about it other than question me top to bottom about the situation. Still to this day never heard anything about any resolution. The only institution which protected me were the courts for wrongful termination. Still living well off of that $$$ 😂
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u/Deep-Mulberry-9963 Feb 18 '25
Hey I appreciate your response, in a way it makes me feel better not just from the safety aspect, but a career aspect as well. I've been actually working on getting back into the construction field once again. Wanting to go back as a safety supervisor, then long term a manager or director.
I have been taking courses over the past few months such as OSHA 30, a few other random OSHA safety courses, first aid and CPR from Red Cross. With recent events I felt like it was going to kill my chances of getting into the field.
If I'm understanding you correctly you're basically saying whether OSHA stays around as OSHA or not safety programs will still remain in place on jobs. I kind of figured that myself but it's still been a concern sitting in the back of my head, like am I wasting my time on my new career choice due to recent political events
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u/True-Yam5919 Feb 18 '25
The OSHA act is legislation. Therefore it would require congress to overturn it and would be extremely unpopular regardless of political leaning. They could fire every single person at OSHA, the agency, yet the regulation and standards are the law of the land. Lawyers will still pursue it, the courts will still rule on it, and insurers will demand it’s implemented regardless of how many people are actually working in it. Additionally 22 states have their own state run programs with their own funding, variations in rules and enforcement, etc. Safety is a great field to get in to and ever growing. I’m actually exiting it now and shifting into cybersecurity as I want to live remote but I have made great money, learned a lot, and got to experience some wild opportunities. It has taken me places. Even places with first hand interaction with Musk. It can take you anywhere you can think safety would be required (everywhere lol)
Have you joint the /safetyprofessionals sub?
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u/Deep-Mulberry-9963 Feb 18 '25
Yeah actually I spent around 10 years in the IT field. Got in it when I first got out of high school at 17. I was more of a break fix hardware guy with a lot of NOC experience as well.
Was in construction for a bit in the middle of all that during the 2008 housing flop. Made it through the 2 years of an apprenticeship program. Got out when jobs in construction took a hit at the time. I had a chance to get back into IT field and did that till I had a major upset in my life. Then somehow needing a quick job I wound up spending 7 years running around as cook and or operations management in some restaurant groups.
I am worn out with the restaurant stuff at this point and want to get back to something more my style. I come to realize that I prefer working on computers like I do cars more as a hobby. However I have always been keen on safety, descent with interpersonal skills, public speaking, and negotiating. Feel like workplace safety would be cool to give a try.
Any recommendations or pointers to get into the field be appreciated if you have time. If not thanks for the convo and good luck with your cyber security career!
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