COLL300 American Public Safety & Health Issues in Workplace Annotated Bibliography Assignment Instructions
This assignment will give you an opportunity to analyze the strength of your sources and to practice citing two of your sources in the documentation style you have chosen for your paper. Remember, your final paper must include a minimum of 7 sources with at least 4 sources coming from peer-reviewed journals taken from the APUS library database.
Source Evaluations: After completing this week’s required readings, select 2 of the sources you will use in your paper and compose a minimum one page evaluation of each source. Ensure that 1 of those sources is from a peer-reviewed journal at the APUS Library. Be sure to include your documentation style in your heading. After formatting the source information according to your documentation style, use the headings below to create your evaluation.
First Source (including proper citation and URL)
From Peer-reviewed Journal at APUS Library?
Credible Author: Explain how/why the author should be considered an expert on your chosen topic.
Reliable Publisher: Who is the publisher? What is the publisher’s reputation? Has this source been published by a scholarly or peer-reviewed press? Is this source available in trusted archives, such as subscription databases? If this is from a website, how stable is that website?
Accuracy: Does the information seem to be accurate? Does the information correspond with or contradict information found in sources known to be reliable? Has the information been peer-reviewed? Is there a reference list available so you can verify the information? Are there any factual errors, statistical flaws, or faulty conclusions?
Current Information: Is the material up to date? If it is from a website, when was it last updated?
Objectivity (Bias): Are all sides of the issue/topic treated fairly? Do you detect any bias? (For instance, is the author connected to any institution or foundation that might be paying him, which could suggest bias?)
Second Source (including proper citation and URL)
From Peer-reviewed Journal at APUS Library?
Credible Author: Explain how/why the author should be considered an expert on your chosen topic.
Reliable Publisher: Who is the publisher? What is the publisher’s reputation? Has this source been published by a scholarly or peer-reviewed press? Is this source available in trusted archives, such as subscription databases? If this is from a website, how stable is that website?
Accuracy: Does the information seem to be accurate? Does the information correspond with or contradict information found in sources known to be reliable? Has the information been peer-reviewed? Is there a reference list available so you can verify the information? Are there any factual errors, statistical flaws, or faulty conclusions?
Current Information: Is the material up to date? If it is from a website, when was it last updated?
Objectivity (Bias): Are all sides of the issue/topic treated fairly? Do you detect any bias? (For instance, is the author connected to any institution or foundation that might be paying him, which could suggest bias?)
Here are some FAQ and answers from the APUS Library that may help you:
What is meant by reliability and validity in research?
http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/38977
Are government documents scholarly or peer-reviewed?
http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/139271
I need to evaluate a website. Do you have a list of criteria I can use?
http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2170 Research Questions
Topic: The top three major safety and health issues
Draft Research Questions
1. What are the most effective risk assessment tools?
2. Which risk assessment method is used?
3. What headgear should one wear?
4. How regularly should children visit?
5. How often should health and safety tools be replaced?
Revised research questions
1. What are the most effective risk assessment tools that should be in place when starting a
business?
2. Which risk assessment method is used in handling fire?
3. What headgear should one wear when visiting a construction site?
4. How regular should children visit a construction site?
5. What are the health and safety consequences for not wearing protective gear at the
workplace?
Safety and Health Issues
Thesis statement
Safety and health issues being the key issues in the workplace, the organization
should maintain procedures that promote safety and health aspects for its contractors.
The research question that led me to this thesis statement
The research questions that led to this thesis statement are; what are the top
safety issues in an organization? What are the duties of management concerning safety
and health at the workplace? In what ways does the management train the employers to
make sure that they have adequate knowledge and skills that make them be excellent in
safety and health issues at work? What questions should an employer ask himself in
measuring stability of safety in the organization?
My purpose in writing this paper
The objective of this paper is to point out the three major safety and health issues
in the workplace. It will outline the communicable diseases, workplace violence, and
electric dangers as the selected safety issues (Burke, Clarke and Cooper, 2011). The
paper will also give an explanation as to why employers should play a role in ensuring
safety in the organization.
What I already know and my feelings towards the topic
Safety in the workplace is a very important issue. Safety issues, for example,
accidents can be prevented if the employees are well prepared and ready to work
together. A hazard like a contagious disease is also preventable if the safety measures
are well incorporated. I have a feeling that the employers have a lot to do in ensuring
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that the employees work in a protected environment.
What my readers already know and their feelings towards the topic
My readers already know the safety challenges in an organization. My audience
needs to understand that this research paper will be vital for them since, as they begin
to work, they will have an idea about safety measures. Most people feel that safety is a
government issue that should be addressed by state laws.
What my readers need to know to understand my point
In my explanation, I believe that organization management is fully responsible
for safety measures (Jain, Leka and Zwetsloot, 2018). The government doesn’t play a
role here because it doesn’t monitor all the practices in an organization. The
management should train the employees on safety and health issues and how to prevent
calamities.
What information I need to research and add to my paper
I need to work on a few details to add to this paper. In this case, I will have to
work on policies that need to be included in health management that ensure safety in an
organization. I will also include the disaster management plan by drawing graphs on
what the organization should be prepared for. Lastly, i will conduct research on what
should be contained in the system audit protocols to ensure top safety in an
organization.
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References
Burke, R. J., Clarke, S., & Cooper, C. L. (2011). Occupational Health and Safety.
Aldershot, England: Gower Publishing.
Jain, A., Leka, S., & Zwetsloot, G. I. (2018). Managing Health, Safety and WellBeing: Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability. Springer.
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