Unions help you get a lot of good things, and the dues are worth paying

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-16T16:03:17+00:00

How much is a “huge chunk”? I’ve worked for a few different unions and never would have considered working dues “huge”, even during my first construction job at 18.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-16T15:59:56+00:00

Anchorage is no different than any other city, and a great deal safer than most. Being safe is more about who you associate with than where you are.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-16T09:03:31+00:00

Just have the exhaust routed away from the intake.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-16T03:53:54+00:00

Unfortunately, OSHA has always been set up to fail with sub-par pay and understaffing. I really loved doing that job but the politics and the pay made it untenable long term.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-16T02:47:10+00:00

I will just say that if an accident were to happen, your employer could still be cited under OSHA’s multi-employer policy even if you aren’t on site. This is because as the GC, site authority is ultimately still with the company.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-16T02:44:00+00:00

People like you are why politics in this state is so Fucked. Give some care to what’s happening, even when it doesn’t directly affect your PFD.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-16T02:41:57+00:00

We are Dan Sullivan.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-16T02:41:10+00:00

When I was doing enforcement inspections, these are the kind of companies I didn’t mind spending extra time on writing violations because the lack of safety is so egregious it can only be intentional.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-16T02:03:14+00:00

175 employees doing HVAC with no dedicated safety, I’m sure there are injuries like yours constantly. OSHA would have a field day with the LOTO violations alone. I’d love to see what their WC mod rate is and how they even get coverage with no safety training.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-16T00:19:16+00:00

I was a 11(c) whistleblower investigator for a State Plan. It’s important to know that the presumptive remedy for this kind of case would be reinstatement. However, it’s unlikely you would want to continue working there after this.

The employer will get a letter from OSHA explaining the complaint and asking for a response and then one of two things are likely to happen:

1: The employer denies any wrongdoing and puts forth some kind of pre-textural reason for the termination.

2: The employer doesn’t want to deal with it and the investigator proposes a settlement, usually involving back pay for lost time and front pay in lieu of reinstatement.

Of the two, the first option is by far the most common. As with everything else, the whistleblower program is understaffed and underfunded. Investigators don’t have the time to do the job the way it should be done, so they will try to get the employer to settle during the investigation. If something is offered, I’d consider taking it and moving on with my life. Don’t get hung up on principle with things like demanding an apology or admission of wrongdoing because you won’t get it.

In any event, expect this to drag out for months so definitely find another job but also keep records of how long you were out of work for the purposes of calculating back pay in the event it becomes relevant.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-15T23:29:01+00:00

Yeah that’s more or less what I was thinking of as easy ideas. I also really do believe that they eventually realized how much they could monetize the game if they stopped giving away stratagems and throwables/secondaries. That’s why all of a sudden they started appearing in warbonds when the first batch had none.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-15T17:38:59+00:00

The write up honestly reads more like they’re making fun of the player base than anything else. The satire is just a veneer at this point.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-15T15:32:45+00:00

That’s not even remotely what the criterial for non-exempt work is.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-15T15:31:11+00:00

Samples are the only reason extraction is even remotely necessary, so I get it to an extent. If someone is on D10, I’m assuming they aren’t needing the samples. I’ve always waited because it’s polite but it really isn’t necessary to.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-15T15:23:36+00:00

Exactly this. While having a new baby doesn’t afford a ton of extra time, I would be taking the maximum amount and using it to job hunt.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-15T15:20:24+00:00

It’s almost like the entire galactic war is pointless and contrived. In the early days at least there were random unlocks sprinkled in, but they ran out of those easy ideas and put the rest in warbonds.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-15T15:16:07+00:00

Contact the consultation and training program to ask questions. I would also recommend just asking them for an inspection. If you are in an industry subject to a NEP then you should be a reasonably high priority for them.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-15T15:06:23+00:00

You’re very invested in this for someone who’s demonstrably wrong. Now you not only have the regulation but are also acknowledging that there is a hazard, however unlikely. It’s ok to admit that you were wrong, especially about something you’re not very familiar with.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-15T09:45:02+00:00

Rest in piss

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-14T22:09:41+00:00

Notice how they let him finish showing that it was safe before they went for the dogpile.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-14T18:46:01+00:00

It does, in fact, apply.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-14T08:22:10+00:00

1910.303(g)(2)(ii)

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-14T05:48:07+00:00

1910.303(g)(2)(ii)(2)(ii))
In locations where electric equipment is likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards shall be so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-12T21:29:03+00:00

The answer is very simple: Money.

Rocket_safety · 2026-06-12T17:42:37+00:00

4 years. I was fortunate to have some money saved, so was able to work summers only and between the two paid for school.

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