Occupational Safety and Health Administration, The
This clip examines the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The clip notes that this is the government agency that regulates safety in the workplace, including the design and layout of the physical plant, as well as specific types o...
Occupational Safety and Health: OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 gave each state the tools to enforce a code of safety in all workplaces. Employers must report accidents to OSHA and employees can make a complaint against an employer, anonymously if desired. OSHA inve...
Health Effects of Hazardous Materials: Case of Contamination in Avila Beach, A
A small town on the California coast, Avila Beach was the site of a two decade struggle with major oil company, Unocal. The struggle is recounted, from the 1979 discovery of an oil plume beneath the community and beach to eventual agreement by Unoca...