Context: In context, he’s arguing here that small businesses should be exempt from complying with federal regulations. He’s unclear on the specifics – does he mean OSHA? Will workplaces no longer need to be safe? Does he mean that they no longer have to offer the federal minimum wage? This will reduce worker protections in the arenas of safety, wages, working conditions, and more. He goes on to argue for exempting small businesses from having to pay fines for violating safety standards: “Congress (and DOL, in its enforcement discretion) should exempt small business, first-time, non-willful violators from fines issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration.” (Project 2025, Section 3.9: Department of Labor and Related Agencies, Jonathan Berry, page 626, paragraph 2.) So yes, effectively making small businesses exempt from having to maintain safety standards. Berry also recommends lifting restrictions prohibiting teenagers from working in hazardous conditions. Full contextual analysis of Section 3.9: Department of Labor and Related Agencies here.