User profile: nnm_4m

Joined: Aug. 27, 2008

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Posted on: McCain makes mistake with VP pick

Someone with a name of GOD? I guess we had all better listen to the word of "GOD"! Talk about Obama being a rock start and being full of himself....! Why someone who calls themself "GOD" makes Obama seem like a shrinking violet by comparison.

You are such a pompous ass!

(Suggest removal) 9/1/08 at 10:24 a.m.

Posted on: Feds second-guess state OSHA

I have been following this saga from afar since being in Las Vegas for a brief spell awhile ago. My take...Nevada OSHA is not corrupt,the politico's above them are. OSHA just lacked the guts to do what was right. Mr. Atha is right, the Feds would have issued willful citations and received concessions from Boyd instead of giving them a sweetheart deal with consultation and a huge break on the penalties. Nevada OSHA in general and their attorneys in particular were intimidated by Boyd. Probably because they (the attorneys),were not proactive in the initial investigation, did not know OSHA law well enough so gave OSHA poor legal advice, and finally they did not have the money in their own pitifully underfunded budget to fight the rich Boyd empire. (and heaven knows they must save the taxpayer's money..right?) What a disgusting settlement! The settlement and subsequent "deal" was most likely mandated by self-serving appointed administrators and written by individuals who didnt have a clue on how to draw up an airtight agreement. From what I know and word through the grapevine it is clear; OSHA in Nevada is underpaid, undertrained and poorly managed at all levels. I say clean house at Nevada OSHA their solicitor's office, and the corrupt officials above them. Then get someone to administer at OSHA who understands the big safety and health picture and is not just another self serving appointed official who is more interested in keeping their job than protecting employees. And finally pay and train the hardworking dedicated OSHA inspectors who really DO care about protecting the worker.

Pathetic!

A visiting "Fed"

(Suggest removal) 8/27/08 at 10:01 p.m.

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