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Legal Aspects of Health and Safety
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Legal Aspects of Health and Safety
Outlines some of the laws enacted to help protect the health and safety of America's workers.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages) |
14 sources |
MLA | 2004
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This paper provides an overview of the legal aspects of occupational health and safety, including a discussion regarding the Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, and OSHA.From the Paper:
"The Walsh-Healy Act prohibits the award of federal contracts over $10,000 to individuals or businesses that violate safety or labor laws. The Act is considered the precursor to the OSHA law enacted in 1970 (US Code Title 41 2003). It also requires employers to pay prevailing wages in the industry and relates to overtime pay (Chapter 2 no date). The Walsh-Healy Act is considered "the first national standard for workplace safety" (Labor history timeline no date). An employer found guilty of Act violations can be barred from receiving federal contracts for up to three years (Labor history timeline no date)."More papers on Legal Aspects of Health and Safety:
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APA Citation:
Legal Aspects of Health and Safety (2012, February 09). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Legal-Aspects-of-Health-and-Safety/49223
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"Legal Aspects of Health and Safety" 09 February 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Legal-Aspects-of-Health-and-Safety/49223>
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