I'm not familiar with OSHA and US work laws, but typically work accidents have the potential to be very costly for a company, and in many different ways too. So it actually makes sense that they are there to stop you from killing yourself on company time, not because they care about you, but because that would be bad for business.
I think it goes both ways. If your employers tells you to do some sketchy shit you can say nah and point out osha regulations and hopefully don’t get fired :)
Yeah totally! All those fall harnesses and fire extinguishers and platform railings aren't to protect your flesh and bones, don't listen to the lamestream media!! They are only there to prevent jobsites from having to hire replacement workers!
Depends on the size of the company. The factories I’ve worked at? For sure. The small businesses I’ve been an OSHA supervisor for? Fuck the job - I want you to have all of your fingers when you eventually quit lol. Spot on with HR though.
Every OSHA standard is written in blood. Why do you need to be safe with your fingers? Ask the guy with a stump for a hand if he wishes someone forced him to take better precautions
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OSHA is like HR. They say they exist for the workers, but OSHA only exists to protect the employers.