ENV315 unit 6 assignment

This assignment is due by May 29th

During the 8-week module, you will complete a written assignment (paper), which is to be submitted via Blackboard; emailed copies will NOT be accepted. Only submit papers through Blackboard in WORD format (no .docx papers accepted). A ROUGH DRAFT of the paper is due at midnight Wednesday of Unit 6; the FINAL COPY paper is due at the end of Unit 7. A list of possible writing topics is below. You may choose one topic for your paper. Be sure to review the policy on late assignments in the syllabus.

The rough draft is worth 15% of your grade. The final copy of this paper is also worth 15% of your final grade. This assignment will be a minimum of four pages, double spaced with Times New Roman size 12 font and one-inch margins on all sides. Please use appropriate sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and references, and follow APA format in your writing. To avoid plagiarism, you must use in-text references (also known as internal documentation or in-text citations) in your work in accordance with APA style to avoid plagiarism. Be sure to refer to the Publication Manual of APA, the Writing Center, or other appropriate sources, which are listed under the APA resources section of the course information tab, for assistance with APA format.

For this paper, use at least three scholarly sources to support your claims, in addition to the textbook.Do not use internet sources, such as Wikipedia or other unreliable web-based resources, which lack strong academic backing. The ONLY EXCEPTIONS will be that two of your three sources may be from websites of the government organizations that are listed in Table 4.7 (such as OSHA) or from one of the safety organizations that are listed in Tables 4.5 and 4.6 (such as National Safety Council) of Chapter 4 of your textbook. Plagiarism detection software WILL be used to check the content of your papers.

Written Assignment Topics:

(1) Explain reasons for high accident rates in third world countries. Be sure to include specific examples of one or more accidents that occurred recently in a developing country that would be less likely to occur today in the U.S.

(2) Explain in detail several roles that organized labor has played in the advancement of the safety movement, citing specific examples.

(3) Explain the primary reasons behind the passage of the OSH Act.

(4) Describe in detail what components together add up to the overall cost of an accident.

(5) Explain in detail how the rates and specific types of accidental deaths and disabilities in the workplace have changed between the early 1900’s and today.

(6) Describe in detail how a hypothetical workplace inspection by OSHA would proceed, from the first step to the last.

(7) Describe in detail all of OSHA’s voluntary protection programs.

(8) Explain in detail the reasons for the large increases in medical costs in the U.S. over the past 20 years.

(9) What kinds of new actions are workers’ compensation reform movements likely to recommend over the next 20 years?

(10)Compare and contrast the three ways of settling workers’ compensation claims, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each.

(11)Explain in detail each step in conducting an accident investigation.

(12)Describe the main hazards associated with robots (automation) and explain in detail how to safeguard against them.

(13)Explain the concept of risk assessment in terms of machine operation.

(14)Explain why there is disagreement over “trigger height” in terms of OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard for construction.

(15)What are the most important topics to be covered in training about and selection of PPE for foot protection?

(16)What are the most important topics to be covered in training about and selection of PPE for eye protection?

(17)Explain the differences between destructive and nondestructive testing, giving specific examples of each.

(18)In terms of electrical hazards, why are designed-in safety precautions more effective than warning devices?

(19)Explain in detail the relationship between the following concepts: “potential difference”, “lightning”, and “grounding”.

(20)Describe some toxic chemicals frequently produced by fires, using examples that have NOT already been used in the DB’s.

(21)What are some trends that are likely to continue in terms of future fire safety standards?

(22)Explain the hazards of chemical burns in addition to tissue damage.