West Virginia mining accident and reporting

scaeagles · 01-05-2006, 01:02 PM

And you are one who would choose to place blame for any and everything on a President you don't like. You will instantaneously jump on the bandwagon of anything that would place blame for anything on the Bush administration. Calling me a reactionary apologist is simply ridiculous when you consider that yes, in fact, I am critical of his policies when I think it is warranted. Do I have to list them again?

The way I see it, mining isn't even one of the most hazardous jobs out there. Let's look at the most recent Department of Labor stats, shall we?

Fatalities per 100,000 workers -

Timber cutters - 117.8
Fishers - 71.1
Pilots/navigators - 69.8
Structural metal workers - 58.2
Driver/Sales workers - 37.9
Roofers - 37
Electrical power installers - 32.5
Farm Occupations - 28
Construction Laborers - 27.7
Truck Drivers - 25.0

Obviously, Bush has not done enough to enforce traffic safety. Two of the most hazardous jobs simply involve getting into a vehicle and driving.

He has obviously let OSHA slip in handling construction safety. Construction jobs, structural metal workers, roofers, and I would assume some of the electrical deaths are in construction, and the record there is disgusting.

Timber workers - well, we all know Bush wants to cut down all forests, so those deaths just fit right in with his agenda.

I am also "freaking amazed" with you. Well, no, I take that back. I expect it from you, so I am not amazed.

01-05-2006, 01:02 PM	#21
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	And you are one who would choose to place blame for any and everything on a President you don't like. You will instantaneously jump on the bandwagon of anything that would place blame for anything on the Bush administration. Calling me a reactionary apologist is simply ridiculous when you consider that yes, in fact, I am critical of his policies when I think it is warranted. Do I have to list them again? The way I see it, mining isn't even one of the most hazardous jobs out there. Let's look at the most recent Department of Labor stats, shall we? Fatalities per 100,000 workers - Timber cutters - 117.8 Fishers - 71.1 Pilots/navigators - 69.8 Structural metal workers - 58.2 Driver/Sales workers - 37.9 Roofers - 37 Electrical power installers - 32.5 Farm Occupations - 28 Construction Laborers - 27.7 Truck Drivers - 25.0 Obviously, Bush has not done enough to enforce traffic safety. Two of the most hazardous jobs simply involve getting into a vehicle and driving. He has obviously let OSHA slip in handling construction safety. Construction jobs, structural metal workers, roofers, and I would assume some of the electrical deaths are in construction, and the record there is disgusting. Timber workers - well, we all know Bush wants to cut down all forests, so those deaths just fit right in with his agenda. I am also "freaking amazed" with you. Well, no, I take that back. I expect it from you, so I am not amazed.
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