OSHA - the federal agency tasked with protecting American workers - has less power than you might think.

Phenix Lumber - dubbed "the deadliest workplace in America" - was allowed to operate despite numerous accidents, injuries, citations, and even three deaths.

I discuss some of it in this episode.

This is the Washington Post article I referenced: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2025/osha-workplace-deaths-safety-sawmill/

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