Why were there not many workplace safety laws prior to OSHA? 2. Describe the legislative process of passing a law to ensure workplace safety.
3. At what point was the legislative branch’s job done?
4. What did the final law require employers to do?
5. Who does the final law apply to?
6. What cabinet department is responsible for implementing this law?
7. How does OSHA decide when the law is being broken?
8. How does OSHA find out about companies who are violating the law?
9. What would OSHA do if they discover a company is violating the law?
10. In this instance, how was SeaWorld breaking the law?
11. What was OSHA’s response to SeaWorld breaking the law?
12. What did SeaWorld have to change in order to be in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
13. SeaWorld claimed they were not, in fact, violating the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and sued OSHA. Whose job is it now to determine whether or not the law is actually being broken in this precise situation?