Justice Clarence Thomas argued that OSHA's authority was unconstitutional. He dissented from the court's decision to reject a challenge to the agency.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has set his sights on eliminating the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced which cases it would consider next and which it wouldn’t. Among those the court rejected was a case that challenged the authority of OSHA, which sets and enforces standards for health and safety in the workplace.

And Thomas, widely considered to be the most conservative justice on the already mostly conservative court, wasn’t happy.

In a dissent, he explained why he believed the high court should’ve taken the case: OSHA’s power, he argues, is unconstitutional.

  • @asteriskeverything
    118•3 months ago

    “The agency claims authority to regulate everything from a power lawnmower’s design,” he wrote, “to the level of ‘contact between trainers and whales at SeaWorld.’”

    I fail to see anything wrong with either thing like… is he just mad it is not the people who sell lawn mowers should decide what’s safe?? Please please please don’t tell me Americans are going to dip to this new level of cognitive dissonance

    • @ThePyroPython
      30•3 months ago

      Coming soon: the freedom to be maimed by corporations cutting corners on dangerous equipment design and safety equipment provision.

      • @JayleneSlide
        6•3 months ago

        I miss lawn darts, but the ban made sense. Holy hell, people were stupid with those things.

        • @PriorityMotif
          1•3 months ago

          It’s still illegal to resell them too. I see them pop up in reseller groups from time to time.