This same guy also tried to do this in 2021, apparently.
BREAKING: Republicans Push to Abolish OSHA—Because Worker Safety is So Overrated!
In a move that would make even the most villainous corporate overlords shed a tear of joy, Republican Congressman Andy Biggs has introduced a bill to abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Yes, you read that correctly—why have workplace safety when you can have unregulated capitalism at its most dystopian?
The entire text of this legislative masterpiece is as follows:
"The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is repealed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is abolished."
That’s it. No fluff, no filler—just straight-up worker sacrifice on the altar of deregulation.
What is OSHA and Why Did It Exist?
For those who might be unfamiliar (or just incredibly privileged), OSHA was created in 1970 to ensure that workers don’t get maimed, poisoned, or straight-up killed while trying to earn a paycheck. It was the result of decades of labor activism, fueled by tragic and entirely preventable workplace disasters.
Before OSHA, it was common for:
Factory workers to lose limbs on unsafe machines.
Miners to drop dead from toxic dust inhalation.
Construction workers to plummet to their deaths due to lack of safety standards.
Children (yes, children) to work in hazardous conditions without protections.
OSHA stepped in with mandatory safety regulations, inspections, and penalties for companies that decided to treat employees like disposable cogs in their profit machine.
Who Will Be Affected?
The better question is: Who won’t be? The abolition of OSHA would hit hardest at:
Construction workers – Expect more deadly falls, electrocutions, and collapsed scaffolding.
Factory employees – Say hello to missing fingers and unregulated chemical exposure!
Healthcare workers – Bloodborne pathogens? Who cares! Overworked nurses and understaffed hospitals? Totally fine!
Warehouse workers – Because why would Amazon want to slow down their breakneck productivity rates with worker safety?
Let’s not forget small businesses that rely on OSHA guidance to avoid lawsuits. Without it, they’ll either struggle to implement safety protocols or get sued into oblivion when accidents inevitably happen.
Who Benefits From This Madness?
Corporations & Billionaires – Because worker safety costs money.
CEOs & Shareholders – If fewer safety regulations mean higher profit margins, that’s a win (for them, not you).
Union-Busting Politicians – Since OSHA works hand-in-hand with unions, its destruction would be another blow to organized labor.
The Funeral Industry – Increased workplace deaths mean booming business for coffins and cremations!
The Bigger Picture
Abolishing OSHA isn’t just about workplace safety—it’s part of a larger war on labor rights. The same people cheering for this also oppose minimum wage laws, healthcare access, and paid sick leave. Why? Because in their ideal world, workers are disposable, powerless, and too afraid of losing their jobs to fight back.
This is the ultimate test—will people actually fight for their right to not die at work, or will they let politicians like Andy Biggs turn every workplace into a Victorian-era death trap?
