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brian40 · 09-25-2007, 03:55 PM

Looks like Colt is not too "worker-friendly". Doesn't set too well with the common man such as myself.

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owad...SES&p_id=14476

I'll stick with my poor man's Stag!

**nikon777** · 09-25-2007, 04:04 PM

Clean Up!

**PackerfanXD** · 09-25-2007, 04:17 PM

Bummer.

rogerxd45 · 09-25-2007, 04:43 PM

what a great american company! im proud to say i dont own and probably will never own a colt

pain man · 09-25-2007, 05:53 PM

Makes me even prouder of my Rock River AR.

rich999 · 09-25-2007, 07:50 PM

Come on guys it is made in the USA. (flame suit on) At least they were not sited for under age workers

griz · 09-26-2007, 04:37 AM

Well, Colt clearly does not employ Union labor. Sounds to me like management has decided to cut costs in the manufacturing conditions for the workers in order to maximize profits into his personal accounts. That's partially why OSHA makes their penalties so stiff.

**oklawall** · 09-26-2007, 05:07 AM

they will just pass the fines on to the consumer

griz · 09-26-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by oklawall

they will just pass the fines on to the consumer

Overstating the obvious with that one. It's not just Colt though. OSHA fines many, many companies for violations and they ALL get passed onto the consumer. The construction industry is constantly getting scrutinized by OSHA for obvious reasons. One company I used to work for got fined $5000 because some temporary steps to a storage trailer had more than 1" of variance in riser height between steps.

The result was that all future customers ate the cost of the fine plus the cost of manufactured welded steel steps for over 25 trailers that the company owned. End result, the customer pays more for their product and we did have some of the nicest temporary construction steps of any construction company out of the deal though.

If I recall, OSHA is the only government agency that does not take an allowance out of the national budget. They are completely self funded by the fines they levy. How convenient! How would you like to have a company whose income and budget are defined by the amount of penalties or fines you impose on others? I'd be a fine imposing SOB! Daddy needs a new hunting lodge in Saskachewan... cha-ching!

Gee... I'm running a bit short of cash this month... think I need to fine someone to fix that... cha-ching! Just like having your own money tree in the back yard!

larz · 09-26-2007, 06:22 PM

I've had the unfortunate opportunity to have been visited by OSHA. The repeated and serious offenses show a total disregard for employee welfare. I guess that they are so focused on building "quality" guns that they've neglected building a safe working environment for their employees....huh... ALASKAPOPO?

09-25-2007, 03:55 PM	#1
brian40 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,527	Colt & OSHA Looks like Colt is not too "worker-friendly". Doesn't set too well with the common man such as myself. http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owad...SES&p_id=14476 I'll stick with my poor man's Stag! __________________ Brian "Did I say that outloud?"

09-25-2007, 04:04 PM	#2
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09-25-2007, 04:17 PM	#3
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09-25-2007, 05:53 PM	#5
pain man XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baton Rouge,LA Posts: 52	Makes me even prouder of my Rock River AR. __________________ Guns have only two enemies. Politicians and Rust.

09-25-2007, 07:50 PM	#6
rich999 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 161	Come on guys it is made in the USA. (flame suit on) At least they were not sited for under age workers __________________ XD40SC KP345 G19 P9

09-25-2007, 04:43 PM	#4
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	what a great american company! im proud to say i dont own and probably will never own a colt

09-26-2007, 04:37 AM	#7
griz XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NW MO Posts: 745	Well, Colt clearly does not employ Union labor. Sounds to me like management has decided to cut costs in the manufacturing conditions for the workers in order to maximize profits into his personal accounts. That's partially why OSHA makes their penalties so stiff.

09-26-2007, 05:07 AM	#8
oklawall XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maud, Oklahoma Posts: 10,105	they will just pass the fines on to the consumer __________________ The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. -Albert Einstein

09-26-2007, 06:22 PM	#10
larz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 168	I've had the unfortunate opportunity to have been visited by OSHA. The repeated and serious offenses show a total disregard for employee welfare. I guess that they are so focused on building "quality" guns that they've neglected building a safe working environment for their employees....huh... ALASKAPOPO? __________________ NRA Member Former GCO Member

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