Osha- the Occupational Health and Safety Administration
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PSEO Political Science
By James Burns
James Burns
Mr. Cameron
PSEO Political Science
March 15th, 2013
This research paper will begin with an introduction to familiarize the reader with general information about OSHA, and its current scope of power. I will be analyzing the social and political conditions surrounding OSHA 's founding, as well as the reasoning behind the creation of the program. Once the basis for the program has been established, I will go on to explaining the agency 's changes in its goals and operations throughout its existence, making sure to include court and presidential influence. I will then, based upon my research, argue for and against OSHA 's current existence as a federal program, and choose, in my opinion, the most logical solution for the future of OSHA. My conclusions will reiterate my research findings on the program 's present state through statistics and facts, and further inform the reader of the modern relevancy and activity of OSHA.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is a Federal Regulatory commission, with many state partners, that had a budget of 583 billion USD in the fiscal year 2012. According to the agency 's website, “With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.”(About OSHA Page) Their mission, as a subsidiary of the US Department of Labor, is to enforce state and federal guidelines for workplace safety enacted by Congress (and respective state legislative houses) where applicable, on the private sector, and on government corporations, examples being the United States Postal Service, and Amtrak, where the safety of employees is at risk.(OSHA Workers Information Page)
The Social and Political
PSEO Political Science
By James Burns
James Burns
Mr. Cameron
PSEO Political Science
March 15th, 2013
This research paper will begin with an introduction to familiarize the reader with general information about OSHA, and its current scope of power. I will be analyzing the social and political conditions surrounding OSHA 's founding, as well as the reasoning behind the creation of the program. Once the basis for the program has been established, I will go on to explaining the agency 's changes in its goals and operations throughout its existence, making sure to include court and presidential influence. I will then, based upon my research, argue for and against OSHA 's current existence as a federal program, and choose, in my opinion, the most logical solution for the future of OSHA. My conclusions will reiterate my research findings on the program 's present state through statistics and facts, and further inform the reader of the modern relevancy and activity of OSHA.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is a Federal Regulatory commission, with many state partners, that had a budget of 583 billion USD in the fiscal year 2012. According to the agency 's website, “With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.”(About OSHA Page) Their mission, as a subsidiary of the US Department of Labor, is to enforce state and federal guidelines for workplace safety enacted by Congress (and respective state legislative houses) where applicable, on the private sector, and on government corporations, examples being the United States Postal Service, and Amtrak, where the safety of employees is at risk.(OSHA Workers Information Page)
The Social and Political
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