Cost-benefit analysis that was used in the standard-setting process for the substance.( LEAD POISONING)
This SLP examines the use of cost-benefit analysis in the standard-setting process as well as how environmental/occupational standards are enforced. For this SLP, answer the following two-part questions in 5–6 pages and support your answers with the literature:
Part 1:
- Describe the cost-benefit analysis that was used in the standard-setting process for the substance you chose for your SLP.( LEAD POISONING)
- Describe how this analysis affected the process of standard setting and the involvement of all stakeholders.
- Analyze the impact of the cost-benefit analysis in regulating environmental/occupational health and safety for the substance.
Part 2:
- Describe how your selected standard is enforced in industry or the community.
- Has this standard and its enforcement been beneficial at reducing diseases and injuries related to this substance?
- Select one aspect of this standard that you believe needs to be updated or changed to improve its effectiveness at reducing associated mortality/morbidity.
Readings Relevant to the SLP
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014). Workplace safety and health topics: Benzene. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/benzene/
OSHA. (1988). Occupational health and safety guidelines for Benzene: Potential human carcinogen. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/81-123/pdfs/0049.pdf
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: 1,3-Butadiene. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/butadiene/standards.html
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: Cotton Dust. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cottondust/
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: Ethylene oxide. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ethyleneoxide/
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: Formaldehyde. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/formaldehyde/
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: Lead. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/lead/
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: Methylene Chloride. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/methylenechloride/
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Arsenic in drinking water. Retrieved from http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/arsen…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Lead air quality standard. Retrieved from: https://www.epa.gov/lead-air-pollution
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Lead and Copper rule. Retrieved from http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/lcr/i…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Carbon Monoxide standards. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/co/s_co_ind…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Ozone standards. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/ozone/s_o3_…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Particulate Matter standards. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pm/s_pm_ind…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Nitrogen Dioxide primary standard. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/nox/s_nox_i…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2015). Radionuclides rule. Retrieved from http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/radio…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Sulfur Dioxide primary standard. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/so2/s_so2_i…