Illegal Immigrant Workers

Osha was created to assure safe and healthful working conditions during construction. Osha is part of the United States Department of Labor. Congress created OSHA to assure safe and healthful conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education and compliance assistance. Under the OSHA law, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their workers. Richard M. Nixon in December 29, 1970. Osha covers most private sector employers and workers.

Ever since immigrants started replacing workers in slaughterhouses, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) was formed. This organization is to enforce the health and safety laws by visiting the slaughterhouses once every eight years. I think that outrageous considering accidents happen every day. “The death of a worker on the job was punished with a fine of just a few hundred dollars…” (179). Workers with fatal injuries were told to come the next day to work and do easy jobs, in order to cover up the injuries so that nobody was missing that day. This organization never achieved its purpose, however it made people think that they would be more safe.

Throughout the various books that we have read, one of the many concepts that stood out for me was the well-being and healthcare of undocumented workers. Due to the current criminalization of immigration, most undocumented workers live in a constant state of fear and anxiety. This really made me think about the psychological and somatic outcomes of fear, stigma, trauma, and prejudice for undocumented workers. This brought into question the structural and symbolic violence that causes undocumented workers to suffer from mental and physical illnesses and how the treatment, if any, is administered.

Unit 4 Discussion 7/25/2015 6:43:17 PM I believe that OSHA is a very beneficial and important part of the medical facilities. The law and regulations were thought up and enforced in the beginning for a reason, so we should keep abiding by them. The laws are strict and probably difficult to follow at all times, but it is for the

In this case with Williams Construction the company was put under investigation after a trench collapse, which resulted in the death of one employee Jose Aguiniga and a serious injury to another employee Adam Palomar. After the investigation, OSHA charged Williams Construction

R. Williams Construction Company v. OSHRC is a case regarding the rules and regulations of OSHA verse the practices of a construction company. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) is a government regulated organization that was created to ensure the safety of employees while on the job. The regulations of OSHA have been put in place to eliminate and/or reduce the number of on the job injuries and deaths. Therefore, legal issue of this case is whether or not the courts should hold the construction company responsible for specific violations of OSHA standard regulations. Yet, in the case of Williams Construction the company was put under investigation by OSHA after a trench

Thousands of migrants from Mexico have come across the border to the U.S in search of work but, is it having any effect. Today the impact of unauthorized Mexican migrants has a noticeable effect on the U.S workforce and economy. First off, low-skilled Mexican immigrants are making the U.S labor force more efficient. Secondly, the pure numbers of unauthorized Mexican migrants is having an effect on the economy. Lastly, unauthorized Mexican migrants are having largely positive but negative effects on the U.S workforce and economy. These could also be responsible for the efficiency of the unauthorized Mexican workforce.

Throughout the history of the United States, immigration has become a part of our country’s issue which bean centuries ago. The issue of undocumented immigrates has become the primary focus in this year’s election. Undocumented immigrants are foreign born people who lack a right to be in the United States, having either entered without inspection or stayed beyond the expiration date of a visa or other status. Undocumented immigrants are seen as double edged sword. When people move into an area, legally or not, it can also mean that there will be more consumers and potential workers, but it can also mean fewer jobs for locals. Large numbers of immigrants and their families cannot help but have a significant impact on the cultural, political,

Consequently, due to abuses from employers to the people under them, laws and regulations to protect workers were established and are now enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor. These laws protect over 10 million employers and about 125 million employees (2003). As written in the Department of Labors’ General Information website, it says

I would ask that Dynamic Duo conduct the informal conference with the local OSHA office and then follow through with a contest proceeding if the informal conference proves unsuccessful. It is imperative to inform Dynamic Duo that during the informal conference, it is very important that the employer displays support for the company and carefully listen to all the allegations presented. Therefore, OSHA Area Directors may decide to provide the photos and facts they claim support the citation during this meeting. It is advisable to make detailed notes of all the evidence OSHA presents. Additionally, it is vital the employer remember that despite the informal setting, he or she is voluntarily attending a legally binding interview with government inspectors. This is not the time to make any acknowledgements, concede on any points, or acknowledge the company has violated any rules or

“Everyone has the right to a safe workplace. The law requires employers to provide their employees with working conditions that are free of known dangers. Employers MUST provide their employees with a workplace that does not have serious hazards and follow all relevant OSHA safety and health standards. You cannot be transferred, denied a raise, have your hours reduced, be fired, or punished in any other way because you used any right given to you under the OSHA Act.”

According to Singer, in times of economic crisis immigrants take jobs away from U.S.-born citizens. In an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data there are several industry sectors and the educational status of immigrant and native workers examine their role across a broad set of industries and occupations. The most of immigrants share the U.S. labor force, since the immigrants come to the U.S. during their working ages. The higher share of working age adults is those who have not completed high school among the foreign-born than among the U.S.-born. This reflects demand for workers in industries such as food services, construction, and agriculture where the most of the immigrant workers are low-skilled. Mexican workers, for instance were

One of the most important issues for illegal immigrant in America is the benefits of health care. According to me, Government should not leave behind the illegal immigrants to provide health care. Even though they had been broken the government rules and regulations, and they have been staying illegally in the country, we should support and provide health care because they are also human beings. Of course, they have been getting health benefits in some areas, but that is not enough for them. According to Whiteman, “For undocumented immigrants in the United States, obtaining health insurance through the government is next to impossible, with both the Affordable Care Act and a recent executive immigration order explicitly declaring them ineligible

Today, OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the whistleblower provisions of more then twenty-two whistleblower statutes protecting employees who report violations of various workplace safety and health, airline, commercial motor carrier, environmental, consumer product, food safety, financial reform, motor vehicle safety, health insurance reform, railroad, nuclear, pipeline, maritime, public transportation agency, and securities laws ("Whistleblower Protection Program", 2017).

First, basic rules for OSHA inspections per the OSH Act are addressed. OSHA inspectors’ rights are they can inspect any work facility or site during normal work hours after presenting identification. Among other rules addressed in the same section of the Act are the right for the employer and representatives to accompany the inspector, and the right for employees to request an inspection and their right to anonymity in order to protect themselves from possible retribution (Coniglio, 2010). The legal case of Marshall vs. Barlow’s Inc. is also cited for further reference, as this case determined that the OSH Act cannot allow