3 min readDec 27, 2017
OSHA Budget and Staffing 1979–2017 (Carter vs Obama)
God created OSHA to eradicate death on the job
Carter administration Fiscal Year 1980 OSHA staff 2,951
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Obama administration Fiscal Year 2015 OSHA staff 2,224
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when someone suggested that OSHA should be abolished,
Governor Reagan responded, “Amen.”
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In FY 1980, OSHA’s staffing level hit its peak — 2,950.
In 1982, Reagan cut OSHA’s budget sharply (shame on Reagan)
For FY 2006, OSHA had a staff of only 2,092 (shame on Bush)
For FY 2016, OSHA had a staff of only 2,173 (shame on Obama)
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Trust but Verify
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http://www.ombwatch.org/node/3587
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Google’s back up copy:
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shame! shame! shame! on y’all [President(s) + OMB + Congress]
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U.S. Department of Justice,
Q: before OSHA was created (43 years ago), how many workers were killed
on the job each year?
A: 14,000
Q: how many workers were killed on the job last year?
A: 4,500
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Trust but Verify
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Q: OSHA’s mission is to _________________?
A: eradicate workplace hazards + fatalities
Q: EEOC’s mission is to _________________?
A: eradicate workplace discrimination
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