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Post by Yoda on Sept 22, 2021 15:23:48 GMT -8
The latest protest march in Melbourne the other day with a few thousand angry tradies, the majority being men showed force. However the media stated that the police called the protesters 'cowards'. Really?! When you stand up and speak out against those who want to just put you in your place, cowering and in fear of a tyrannical government and their fear squads (police). How is that cowardice? Someone needs to look at what the word means before using it.
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Post by linen on Sept 23, 2021 5:30:13 GMT -8
Those are brave patriots standing against tyranny.
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Post by linen on Sept 23, 2021 6:32:40 GMT -8
FDA official jokingly stating going door to door jabbing people
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Post by Yoda on Sept 23, 2021 11:18:13 GMT -8
Interesting.
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Post by linen on Sept 23, 2021 15:03:44 GMT -8
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Post by Yoda on Sept 23, 2021 19:58:52 GMT -8
We should know by now this happens everywhere. Blaming covid (the flu, why the flu? Have we heard of any cases of the flu since the covid bullshit started?) for the deaths and adverse effects of these vaccines. Next they will start pointing the finger at the new lepers on the block, the unvaccinated ones who smelt the rat shit a mile off. Sadly many people fell for the fearmongering lies told by msm and alike.
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Post by linen on Sept 30, 2021 13:15:37 GMT -8
Xiden has signed a new executive order. Here are the highlights: Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration to require all businesses with 100 or more employees ensure their workers are either vaccinated or tested once a week US Postal Service workers would fall under that rule. all government employees be vaccinated against Covid-19, with no option of being regularly tested to opt out. the Department of Health and Human Services will require vaccinations in Head Start Programs, as well as schools run by the Department of Defense and Bureau of Indian Education, affecting about 300,000 employees. For those adolescents aged 12 and above who are eligible for vaccination The FDA is undergoing a process now to evaluate a vaccine for children under the age of 12, and under the President’s plan, the Administration will do whatever it takes to support those efforts, while continuing to respect and defer to the scientific decision-making of the agency. Getting Students and School Staff who are not vaccinated tested regularly governors to require vaccinations for school teachers and staff schools to set up regular testing health care workers at facilities receiving funds from Medicare and Medicaid to be fully vaccinated As well as hospitals, home care facilities and dialysis centers limited exemptions would apply to workers claiming medical or religious reasons for not getting vaccinated large entertainment venues to require proof of vaccination or negative tests for patrons seeking entry Transportation Safety Administration would double fines on passengers who refuse to wear masks on planes Through Occupational Safety and Health Administration, businesses that reject the policy could face penalties up to $14,000 per violation free testing, particularly for children returning to school he will not federally mandate vaccine passports requiring proof of vaccination at bars, restaurants and similar businesses A booster promises to Americans starting the week of September 20th strong mask requirements remain in place The FDA is undergoing a process now to evaluate a vaccine for children under the age of 12, and under the President’s plan, the Administration will do whatever it takes to support those efforts, while continuing to respect and defer to the scientific decision-making of the agency. In the weeks ahead, the President will announce additional steps to build on the progress the Administration has made to combat this pandemic globally. link
On Saturday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s House quietly tucked an enforcement mechanism into their $3.5 trillion “reconciliation” bill, passed it out of the Budget Committee, and sent it to the House floor.
Buried on page 168 of the House Democrats’ 2,465-page mega bill is a tenfold increase in fines for employers that “willfully,” “repeatedly,” or even seriously violate a section of labor law that deals with hazards, death, or serious physical harm to their employees.
The increased fines on employers could run as high as $70,000 for serious infractions, and $700,000 for willful or repeated violations—almost three-quarters of a million dollars for each fine. If enacted into law, vax enforcement could bankrupt non-compliant companies even more quickly than the $14,000 OSHA fine anticipated under Biden’s announced mandate.
The Biden Administration has already started implementing its vaccine mandate enforcement blueprint:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set precedent this summer and published an emergency Covid-19 rule in the Federal Register taking jurisdiction over and providing justification for Covid-19 being a workplace hazard for healthcare employment.
Early in September, Biden announced his 100-or-more employee Covid-19 vaccine mandate and tasked OSHA with drafting an enforcement rule to exert emergency vaccine compliance authority over companies with 100 or more employees.
The legislative provision that passed the Budget Committee raises the OSHA fines for non-compliance 10 times higher – and up to $700,000 for each “willful” or “repeated” violation. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not announced when the House will vote on the reconciliation bill that includes the new OSHA fines.
If the legislation is enacted, OSHA could levy draconian fines to enforce Biden’s vaccine mandate, a move that could rapidly bankrupt non-compliant companies. The Biden mandate affects employers collectively employing an estimated 80 million workers.
The Democrats are playing hardball.
President Biden embraced an aggressive stance earlier this month when he challenged Republicans who are threatening lawsuits over what they decry as his federal overreach: “Have at it. … We’re playing for real here. This isn’t a game.”
The Legislation
The provision tucked in the House reconciliation budget bill (on page 168) that increases OSHA fines reads:
SEC. 21004. ADJUSTMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES.
(a) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970.—Section 17 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 666) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘$70,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$700,000’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$50,000’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘$7,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$70,000’’; and
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘$7,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$70,000’’
That provision would change existing law relating to OSHA’s enforcement fines, the very same section of law whose fines OSHA referenced in its June Covid-19 healthcare worker rule and is likely to use again to enforce its forthcoming vaccine compliance rules.
The Existing Law
29 .S.C.§ 666 lays out OSHA enforcement fine levels. The 1970-enacted law reads:
29 U.S. Code § 666 - Civil and criminal penalties
(a) Willful or repeated violation Any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the requirements of section 654 of this title, any standard, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to section 655 of this title, or regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $70,000 for each violation, but not less than $5,000 for each willful violation
(b) Citation for serious violation Any employer who has received a citation for a serious violation of the requirements of section 654 of this title, of any standard, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to section 655 of this title, or of any regulations prescribed pursuant to this chapter, shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to $7,000 for each such violation [emphasis added].
Each year, OSHA adjusts these penalties for inflation, so for 2021, the fines are not actually capped at $70,000 and $7,000, but $136,532 and $13,653 per violation. If House Democrats get their way, by enacting the page 168 changes, those fines would increase to $700,000 for willful and repeated violations and $70,000 for serious violations.
Section 654, cross-referenced in the OSHA enforcement penalty code, outlines the law requiring workplaces to be “free from recognized hazards” causing harm or death:
29 U.S. Code § 654 - Duties of employers and employees
(a) Each employer—
(1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;
(2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this chapter.
(b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to his own actions and conduct [emphasis added].
OSHA has already published a rule this year claiming Covid-19 is a workplace hazard, and the agency is using this provision of law to assert and enforce its authority. It is likely the new rule to enforce Biden’s mandate will also use this authority, and by extension use the fines upon enforcement.
Huge Crippling OSHA Fines, Likely By Design
The crippling change described on page 168 of the Democrats’ bill isn’t a typo or a clerical error. It was inserted by design and, likely, with the hope that no one would notice before Democrats ram the bill through Congress.
If enacted, it could bankrupt a whole host of companies that do not believe they should have to comply with the Biden administration’s mandate or harbor the cost of intrusive, weekly tests.
In its June 2021 emergency rule affecting health care workers, OSHA complained it was having a hard time motivating employers with its paltry $13,653 fine:
“OSHA has been limited in its ability to impose penalties high enough to motivate the very large employers who are unlikely to be deterred by penalty assessments of tens of thousands of dollars, but whose noncompliance can endanger thousands of workers …”
The Critics
Some have openly discussed businesses defying the mandate and taking their risks with OSHA fines. For example, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) tweeted that businesses “should openly rebel” against any OSHA rule.
It’s one thing to defy a $14,000 fine. It’s quite another to risk incurring hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. One or two disgruntled employees, for example, could bring an employer $70,000-$140,000 in OSHA fines. If considered “willful,” as per Rep. Roy’s tweet — just three “violations” could quickly become a $2.1 million OSHA fine.
Conclusion:
If its provision becomes law, the Biden administration may force American businesses to choose between vaccinating their employees, testing them weekly for Covid-19, or going bankrupt under crippling OSHA fines.
In September, Biden warned the tens of millions of Americans who have declined vaccination against Covid-19, “We’ve been patient. But our patience is wearing thin, and your refusal has cost all of us.”
Now the Democrats in the House are hoping to make employers foot the bill for that “cost” in the form of fines and bankruptcy. link |
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Post by Yoda on Sept 30, 2021 15:17:47 GMT -8
What better time for the Super Trump to step up and reclaim his rightful seat and end all this fucking madness and bullshit that is going on.
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Post by linen on Sept 30, 2021 15:25:51 GMT -8
Wishful thinking. I'm not holding my breath. I'm tired of their empty promises.
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Post by Yoda on Sept 30, 2021 16:31:47 GMT -8
Wishful thinking. I'm not holding my breath. I'm tired of their empty promises. Where there is hope, there is light. Don't give up on what can be linen.
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