UNITED STATES
Within the United States safety of work issues exist just as they do in my other countries around the world. In the United States the major governing body that overseas the administration and regulation of workplaces acts and situations is the Department of Labor. Within the Department of Labor there are several agencies and offices that handle various issues, such as the (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the (BLS) Bureau of Labor and Statistics, and the (OWCP) Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Department of Labor
The Department of Labor was established in 1913 by the signing of a legislative bill by President William Howard Taft "to foster, promote and develop the welfare of working people, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment"(DOL 2007f). The creation of this department lead to it becoming the governing authority for many agencies within the federal government, many of......
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