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Andrew Thongsavath Mr. Newman English 101: Rhetoric 16 September 2013 Statement of Scope for Annotated Bibliography Workplace safety is often unregulated even though OSHA is required to regulate safety. Usually, if the safety is regulated, the workplaces are inconsistent with OSHAs regulations. To make matters worse, OSHA isnt even consistent with regulations in all regions. Because of inconsistencies in regulations, there will always be issues with workplace safety, which can be fixed by having regional OSHA departments adopt national guidelines for companies. This essay will explore inconsistencies with regulation in the workplace and with OSHA. I will begin the essay with facts showing that many industries are not regulated. Then, I will make note of injuries and how companies hide injuries. After that, I will introduce OSHA and shift to how it is supposed to affect the workplace positively. Further, I will discuss how OSHAs department guidelines vary based on region. To finish, I will detail how OSHA can unify its policies and ensure that all businesses follow its regulations. The selected bibliography includes sources that address common business safety practices and discrepancies with OSHA. The anonymous source describes that certain businesses actually make sure that their workers are safe. The Hygiene Fact Sheet just describes simple safety precautions that should be done by workplaces. Kim OConnell suggests businesses to carry out safety precautions to save money in fines, but most businesses dont follow this idea. Josh Kovner explains that there are discrepancies between regional OSHA departments. Bill Mah explains that health code violations often times go unnoticed by OSHA. Together, these sources give an in depth view of how business safety regulations operate in relation to OSHAs guidelines.

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Annotated Bibliography Anonymous. "Gap Vows to Improve Working Conditions at Factories." Occupational Hazards. 01 Jun. 2004: 24. eLibrary. Web. 16 Sep. 2013. The author states that Gap is not using certain factories because they have health and safety hazards. Most businesses pay attention to the large violations. Often times companies are not in compliance with health and safety hazards at all times. "Hygiene Fact Sheet." Printing Industries of America, The Magazine. 01 Apr. 2009: 42. eLibrary. Web. 15 Sep. 2013. The author suggests that workplaces must create hygenic working conditions for workers. Food cannot be close to contaminants. The washing of hands must be done regularly. Kim A. O'Connell. "Safety First." Waste Age. 01 Sep. 2004 eLibrary. Web. 15 Sep. 2013. Bruce Parker suggests that safety should be viewed as an investment not a cost. OSHA fines workplaces on the basis of safety violations. Because of this a company would save a lot of money in the long run by keeping up with workplace safety. Kovner, Josh. "Worker Safety Efforts Lag; Inspections, Fines Drop At State Agency." Hartford Courant. 06 Feb. 2011: A1. eLibrary. Web. 15 Sep. 2013. Josh Kovner explains how there has been a drop in workplace inspections. There has also been an increase in reported workplace accidents. OSHA has only been fining 82$ per serious violation in this area compared to $800 from OSHA in nearby areas. Mah, Bill. "Workplace injuries: good news and bad." Edmonton Journal. 02 May. 2011: A1. eLibrary. Web. 15 Sep. 2013. Bill Mah explains that violated health codes often times go unnoticed. Even if the codes are violated, there usually are no repercussions. Mah notes

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the best statistic to look at is fatalities because dead bodies cannot be hidden unlike injuries.