CU Human Resource Challenge OSHA Analysis Executive Memorandum

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      In a  executive memorandum for the organizational leadership  team, you will explain the mission and function of OSHA and analyze the  overarching safety standards that impact the cost of regulations and  enforcement in modern organizations.   Creating a culture of workplace safety and legal compliance is a  very real task for the human resource professional. Each type of work  setting has some overarching safety standards. Compliance with the  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is part of everyday  record keeping and expenses within a business.    You will have the opportunity to learn more about OSHA and how its  work impacts modern organizations. By creating a memorandum for your  leadership team, you will get practical experience communicating the  legal issues, expenses, and benefits of compliance with OSHA  regulations.   Introduction
Scenario
  Your organization is reviewing their Occupational Safety and Health  Administration (OSHA) practices and expenses to determine if they are  currently effective or if they need to be revisited. Your executive  memorandum will serve as background information for the ongoing  discussions between organizational leadership and the human resource  department.   Your Challenge
  You are a human resources specialist with experience in establishing  OSHA protocols and the related costs. You will write the memorandum of  explanation to the organizational leadership team so that they can carry  on an informed discussion about practices in your organization.   Instructions
1. Write a executive memorandum to organizational leadership regarding the  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its  effectiveness in the workplace. Include the following:   

  • Describe the mission and function of OSHA.     

What is OSHA intended to do? Is it working? 

List some of the compliance objectives, or the overarching safety standards.

  • Analyze the impact of OSHA in modern organizations.     

What does the HRM professional need to know about OSHA? 

Analyze the cost of regulations and enforcement versus the benefit  in reduced worker injury. Is the cost of regulations and enforcement  worth the results? 

Develop health- and safety-related best practices for human resources and organizational leadership.     

Are there different perspectives toward interpretation,  monitoring, and compliance with OSHA, and do the differing perspectives  enhance or hinder workplace safety? 

Evaluate the ways in which a company can mitigate risk.

  2. Your executive memorandum is to be written coherently to support a  central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a  business professional.
3. Support your assessment with citations  from relevant readings, and use real-world organization examples to  demonstrate the importance of the concepts and analysis you have  provided.   Academic Requirements
  The deliverable for this assessment applies professional skills in  Human Resources Management (HRM) to workplace situations which you will  likely encounter in your day-to-day work in HRM. As part of your  learning, we focus on the development of effective professional  communication skills for the workplace.    


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Mission and Function of OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established to ensure
all employees have a healthy and safe work environment by training and teaching people about
OSHA standards. Employers are in charge of maintaining records of occupational diseases and
injuries, setting up a secure workplace that complies with OSHA regulations, and giving workers
training. OSHA often establishes the requirements for giving women and men the information,
training, and outreach needed to keep them healthy or safe in their jobs (Minnick et al., 2019).
OSHA has also removed some hurdles by ensuring employees have the proper working
environment. Additionally, OSHA ensures that organizations benefit by establishing standards
that enhance employee productivity.
Compliance Objectives and Safety Standards
OSHA compliance objectives are meant to ensure that firms have internal controls to
manage and gauge potential risks. There is also the availability of in-house services, ensuring
that firms comply with the required rules, regulations, and procedures. OSHA also wants to
provide coverage for its clients who engage in activities not intended for them. This is effective
since many clients are satisfied with the services provided by OSHA. Most firms provide their
staff with em...

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