The Wealthy Ironworker

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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As a general rule, I believe Human Resource Departments are little more than company preservation mechanisms, and I believe there are companies - management and HR departments - who seek to turn safety departments into HR departments 2.0

This is wrong, and as a safety manager myself, I strongly advocate for genuine, authentic, and intentional safety professionals who aren't just about keeping incidents down. While that IS a goal, it should not be pursued at the expense of a genuine safety culture.

Safety is NOT HR 2.0 - and it never should be.

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A UPS driver joins the podcast (audio only for obvious reasons) to discuss some of the things he sees and experiences at work.

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In this podcast episode, I take a look at an article in ISHN (Industrial Safety and Hygiene News) referencing a 42% reduction in OSHA willful violations.

The ISHN Article: https://digitaledition.ishn.com/march-2026/editorialcomments/?utm_medium=emailsend&utm_source=DG-ISHN-Industrial+Safety+%26+Hygiene+News&utm_content=BNPCD260312141_01&oly_enc_id=5511H8467678C0Z

Right to Work and Reduced Safety: https://oem.bmj.com/content/75/10/736.full

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In this podcast episode, I discuss labor force problems that we have made for ourselves; namely, educational stumbling blocks and disappearing entry-level jobs.

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In this podcast episode, I have a fascinating interview with Mary Fogarty, from Solidaritus Health, who discusses union-run insurance.

I also extend the invitation to anyone who may want to be on the podcast. Please click this link to fill out the form: https://www.thewealthyironworker.com/contact/

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In this podcast episode, we take a look at what is happening with UPS and the Teamsters and offer some thoughts.

I referenced the following articles:

Supply Chain Dive: https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/ups-driver-buyouts-teamsters-lawsuit-denied/812784/

Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/ups-can-offer-150000-buyouts-unionized-drivers-us-judge-rules-2026-02-23/

I also extended the invitation to anyone who may want to be on the podcast. Please click this link to fill out the form: https://www.thewealthyironworker.com/contact/

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The Wealthy Ironworker Union Made Merch (from my friends at Stars & Stripes): https://www.thewealthyironworker.com/merch/

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The Wealthy Ironworker Podcast, in collaboration with Your Listener Podcast, presents a nuanced, substantive, and educational podcast focused on Socialism vs. capitalism.

About John: "John Cuturilo is a counsellor, writer, and podcast host in Melbourne, Australia. He conducts therapy with a diverse range of clients and specialises in working with complex trauma and relational matters. His seeks to address shortcomings in common practice by being versatile, educative, empowering, and relatable, integrating humanity and lived experience with evidence-based methods. As a writer and host, he educates his audience about how psychology applies to their lives, encouraging them to be more critical, constructive thinkers. He eschews politics and popular rhetoric for a pursuit of objective reality and nuanced analysis. Find John at: www.yourlistener.com.au"

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In this podcast episode, I take a look at what is going on with the Teamsters lawsuit against UPS.

In the episode, I mention a couple of different sources, and they are:

Teamsters Release: https://teamster.org/2026/02/teamsters-sue-ups-for-breach-of-national-contract/

Supply Chain Dive: https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/ups-driver-buyouts-2026-payment-amount-lawsuit-teamsters/811911/

Important bits of information about me:

The Wealthy Ironworker Union Made Merch (from my friends at Stars & Stripes): https://www.thewealthyironworker.com/merch/

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In this episode, we take a look at the United Auto Workers (UAW), the recent Volkswagen election/negotiation, and the American South.

Much of the content came from this article on the website, which I reference frequently and you can find here:

https://www.thewealthyironworker.com/2024/05/02/the-positive-ripple-effects-of-the-uaw/

Important bits of information about me:

The Wealthy Ironworker Union Made Merch (from my friends at Stars & Stripes): https://www.thewealthyironworker.com/merch/

Start and Stripes info: https://www.stars-stripes-promotional-products.com/You can follow me on some platforms 👇

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