Professional astronomy turned me into a broken man.

Mauna Kea Observatories (MKO) is a classic example of the broken Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

I am hopeful that the biologically toxic Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) atop Mauna Kea will be remembered for prompting reform of the broken Disability and Workers Compensation systems for damaged workers.

In all of the workplaces that I have been in, broken mercury lamps were swept up with the nearest brush and pan and the broken glass thrown into the closest trash can. There were no records kept of mercury releases or where they had occurred.