Week Four Political Advocacy Group Activity Paper This is a group activity that will explore your...

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Week Four Political Advocacy Group Activity Paper This is a group activity that will explore your role as a political advocate. In groups as presented below, you will conduct an assessment and evaluation of a current state health initiative or legislation. Your group will assess and evaluate the implications of your chosen political issue. The project must include all of the sections listed below. Make sure to include the following subtitles followed by your response to each of them. Only one student will need to post the paper on behalf of the group in the corresponding link in Blackboard but make sure to include all the names of the group members are in the cover page. a. A summary of the health-related bill. Summarize the bill in your own words (i.e., main purpose for the legislation including problem or issue is supposed to address; manner in which the legislation intends to help address the issue). b. Identify author of the bill, including party affiliation and district number. c. Describe the history of the bill and the impetus behind it. d. Describe your view about the legislation including your rationale for choosing this bill and for supporting it or opposing it. e. Explain the public health significance (e.g., epidemiologic statistics about the problem or issue the bill purports to address) social aspects (e.g. socioeconomic status, educational level, gender, religion of individuals who may be impacted by the law, etc.), political questions (e.g., political parties, Political Action Committees (PACs), support or opposition of special interests groups, for example: some industries, etc.) ethical concerns (e.g., issues of equity, justice, respect for privacy, autonomy), economic impact (e.g., fiscal consequences, financial burden for individuals or businesses, etc.), and professional issues (e.g., impact on health care providers or other professionals, views of healthcare groups such as The American Public Health Association, The American Medical Association, etc.) that may be related to the proposed law. f. Identify individuals and organizations that support or oppose the potential legislation. Research the position of each side and briefly describe the rationale for their stand. g. Choose a political representative from the district of one of the students in your group. Identify the representative—include name, address, telephone number, e-mail, party affiliation, district number. h. Write a letter to the selected political representative explaining your collective view about the issue (i.e., why your group supports or opposes the bill). You need to come to a consensus as a group, so your collective opinion appears coherent. Search on the Web if the representative has made a decision as to how she/he will vote on this legislation. In your paper, summarize the response to this effort. Do not send the letter to the political representative. For this class, only write the letter and submit it to your instructor in this assignment. i. Word Count: Include a word count before the references section. Your word count should be at least 2,500 words. j. References: At least five references in APA style

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Running Head: POLITICAL ADVOCACY							1
POLITICAL ADVOCACY 									15
WEEK FOUR POLITICAL ADVOCACY GROUP ACTIVITY PAPER
 
Table of Contents
Slide 1: Title	3
Slide 2: a. Summary of Bill: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)	3
Slide 3: b. Author of the Bill, Including Party Affiliation and District Number	3
Slide 4: c. History of the Bill	5
Slide 5: c. History of the Bill (Continued)	5
Slide 6: c. History of the Bill (Continued)	6
Slide 7: d. Views about the Legislation	6
Slide 8: d. Views about the Legislation (Continued)	7
Slide 9: e. Public Health Significance	7
Slide 10: Social Aspects	8
Slide 11: Political Aspects	9
Slide 12: Ethical Concerns	9
Slide 13: Economic Impact	10
Slide 14: Professional Involvement	10
Slide 15: f. Support or Opposition of Special Interests Groups	11
Slide 16: h. Letter	12
Slide 17: References	15
Slide 1: Title
Topic
Student Details
Slide 2: a. Summary of Bill: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 
· OSHA Act of 1970
· Improved workplace safety
· Reducing work-related fatalities by 63%
· Impact on individual workers
· Impact on negative consequences for America’s economy
Since the OSHA Act of 1970, OSHA has the authority to issue an ETS that is ineffective for a period of up to six months without going through the regular rulemaking process of review and comment. In 1970, approximately 14,000 workers lost their lives as an outcome of workplace accidents, or about 38 deaths per day. OSHA's safety and health standards have now prevented countless work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths.
According to Michaels and Barab (2020), workplaces in the United States continue to be plagued by serious hazards and unsafe conditions. There are more than 3.5 million working people, who are seriously injured or ill every year. The COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020, as proposed by H.R. 6139, would compel OSHA to develop a standard that includes both the Cal/OSHA ATD standard and the CDC's 2007 guidelines on occupational exposure to infectious agents.
Slide 3: b. Author of the Bill, Including Party Affiliation and District Number
· Party Affiliation- Congress
· Author - President Richard Nixon 
· District - Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island, Johnston Island and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands.
· States or Territories having OSHA-Approved State Programs:
On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 into law, establishing OSHA. The OSH Act covers the vast majority of private sector employees and their dependents, as well as public sector employees in all 50 states, as well as some territories and jurisdictions with federal jurisdiction. The District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island, Johnston Island and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands are among the territories included (Michaels & Wagner, 2020).
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) apply to private-sector businesses and their employees in all 50 states, as well as all federally administered territories and jurisdictions. OSHA regulates employers and workers in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, long shoring, agriculture, law, medical, charity and disaster assistance. Religious organizations are protected if they hire people for non-religious tasks like maintenance or gardening.
Slide 4: c. History of the Bill
A fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City in 1911 killed 146 of the company's 500 employees. To assist states in inspecting plants and reducing risks, the government established the Working Conditions Service (Rosner & Markowitz, 2020).
Slide 5: c. History of the Bill (Continued)
The author further added that Additional federal legislation strengthened the federal government's participation in occupational safety and health in the 1930s as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal. 
Slide 6: c. History of the Bill (Continued)
· 1996 - Construction scaffold safety standard was issued.
· 2001 - Steel erection standard was issued 
· 2004 - The OSHA National Emergency Plan was issued,
· 2007 - OSHA confirms that employers must pay for required personal protective equipment (PPE) 
· 2010 - Cranes and derricks standard issued, replacing a 40-year old rule
· 2012 - Revises Hazard Communication Standard
· 2014 - Revised the 40-year-old construction standard
· 2016 - Updates its rule on general industry walking-working surfaces standards
By the late 1950s, the partnership was unable to cope with the rising personnel and dangers. Additional federal legislation was created, although they only applied to a limited number of businesses.
Slide 7: d. Views about the Legislation
· Safe workplace
· Workers' compensation
· Rights and associated laws
· Right to be aware
· Right to be trained
· Social reporting 
· Business incentives
· Innovative strategies
A safe workplace is one where there are no recognized hazards to the employees or their coworkers. Workers' compensation is a federal program that ensures workers are compensated for work-related injuries or illnesses. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) oversee all of these activities.
Slide 8: d.

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