Question

When OSHA was enacted in 1970, it was heralded as the most important new source of protection for the U.S. worker in the second half of the twentieth century. From the information in this chapter, what is your opinion about the effectiveness or the ineffectiveness of the act? Should it be expanded, or it should businesses have more freedom to determine safety standards for their workers?

Answer 1

Explanation:

This act OSHA is effective in the establishment of safety and health standards in businesses. Without this act there would be unsafe working conditions for employees in some companies.

The act is ineffective because of the political administration of the day. A new administration may decide to increase the budget, while another may decide to cut it. There is no standard budget for OSHA.

I do not think the act should be expanded. But it does need an amendment which should follow technological advancements.

Although this act has set safety guidelines for companies to follow, so as to make sure that workers are safe where they work, I believe that companies, businesses, should be allowed to some extents to set safety standards for their workers above that of OSHA.