Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Employer to Worker: “Get in the Hole or Go Home.” OSHA to Employer: Oh, Hell No. [View all]snort
(2,334 posts)25. My cousin died this way.
A trench he was working in in Phoenix collapsed on him. We miss him. I hope DKS gets the shit fined out of them.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
37 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Employer to Worker: “Get in the Hole or Go Home.” OSHA to Employer: Oh, Hell No. [View all]
Omaha Steve
Dec 2012
OP
wow--osha actually stood up for a worker???? It really must be the end of the world
niyad
Dec 2012
#2
They certainly were when I dealt with them, pre-Reagan days. They whipped the employers into line.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#16
Mr. Brickbat worked construction for years and is now on the railroad. I never worry about him on
Brickbat
Dec 2012
#6
"I say it's still evil, and will kill you when it gets the chance.".......
socialist_n_TN
Dec 2012
#21
Terrible!!! In NC, we've had several trench cave-ins, a couple of killed workers.
nc4bo
Dec 2012
#23
The expression in ther cartoon hides the seriousness of the situation - true example
socialindependocrat
Dec 2012
#35
Three people died several years ago in my little town in a trench cave-in.
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2012
#36