HRA 330 Occupational Safety, Health, and Security Research Paper Topic: Heat Stress in the Workplace Subtopics: Awareness, Prevention, Monitoring and Training Outline: I elected heat stress in the workplace as my research topic because this subject is a very subtle theme for me. I am a Damage Controlman in the United States Navy, which is theoretically a fire fighter for the navy. This means I enter spaces all the time with temperatures at or over 500 degrees Fahrenheit. I correspondingly work in engine room spaces on the ship, which can reach a temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit, for daily activity. Heat stress is continuously a problem when it derives to my job and I want to examine this subject further. I would like to acquire as much as I can with this matter, to further my knowledge in this course as well as with my own occupation. I contemplate that I have a lot of prior knowledge on this issue; therefore, I will have a head start on my enquiry. Instructions: You will be responsible for researching, preparing, and submitting a paper on a course-related topic of your choice. Generally, the Research Paper should review a topic, including a brief history, why it is relevant to Human Resources (and workplace safety/risk management in particular), and detail current best practices as related to the topic. You may also describe any relevant professional experiences. In your Research Paper, be certain to discuss how the core values of respect, integrity, and community relate to your topic. The Research Paper should be 5-7 pages in length (not including reference pages or title page), double-spaced, and in a 12-point font. Longer or shorter papers will be accepted as long as writing is both concise and complete. Each paper should include an APA style reference section. Refer to the book A Writer’s Reference for information on formatting in APA style. Your paper will be graded on content, organization, clarity, creativity, interest, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Please make sure to proofread your paper before submitting it. Assignments should conform to the following criteria: · All submissions should follow APA formatting. · Margins should be 1” in all directions. · Papers should be double-spaced and in a highly readable 12-point font (Arial, Times New Roman or Verdana are recommended). Headings may be larger. · The paper must follow the academic research format (APA) and, unless otherwise specified, should include a brief abstract or executive summary that explains what the paper is about. · Format for in-text citations and the Reference page should also follow APA style. · At least 2 external credible academic resources should be included to substantiate the arguments and appropriately cited in text, as well as in the References section. WIKIPEDIA is not considered to be a credible academic resource and should not be utilized. Running head: A PROBLEM EXISTS A PROBLEM EXISTS A Problem Exists Jazmin Rodriguez ...

1. HRA 330 Occupational Safety, Health, and Security
Research Paper
Topic: Heat Stress in the Workplace
Subtopics: Awareness, Prevention, Monitoring and Training
Outline: I elected heat stress in the workplace as my research
topic because this subject is a very subtle theme for me. I am a
Damage Controlman in the United States Navy, which is
theoretically a fire fighter for the navy. This means I enter
spaces all the time with temperatures at or over 500 degrees
Fahrenheit. I correspondingly work in engine room spaces on
the ship, which can reach a temperature of 200 degrees
Fahrenheit, for daily activity. Heat stress is continuously a
problem when it derives to my job and I want to examine this
subject further. I would like to acquire as much as I can with
this matter, to further my knowledge in this course as well as
with my own occupation. I contemplate that I have a lot of
prior knowledge on this issue; therefore, I will have a head start
on my enquiry.
Instructions: You will be responsible for researching, preparing,
and submitting a paper on a course-related topic of your choice.
Generally, the Research Paper should review a topic, including
a brief history, why it is relevant to Human Resources (and
workplace safety/risk management in particular), and detail
current best practices as related to the topic. You may also
describe any relevant professional experiences. In your
Research Paper, be certain to discuss how the core values of
respect, integrity, and community relate to your topic. The
Research Paper should be 5-7 pages in length (not including
reference pages or title page), double-spaced, and in a 12-point
font. Longer or shorter papers will be accepted as long as
writing is both concise and complete. Each paper should include
an APA style reference section. Refer to the book A Writer’s

2. Reference for information on formatting in APA style. Your
paper will be graded on content, organization, clarity,
creativity, interest, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Please
make sure to proofread your paper before submitting it.
Assignments should conform to the following criteria:
· All submissions should follow APA formatting.
· Margins should be 1” in all directions.
· Papers should be double-spaced and in a highly readable 12-
point font (Arial, Times New Roman or Verdana are
recommended). Headings may be larger.
· The paper must follow the academic research format (APA)
and, unless otherwise specified, should include a brief abstract
or executive summary that explains what the paper is about.
· Format for in-text citations and the Reference page should
also follow APA style.
· At least 2 external credible academic resources should be
included to substantiate the arguments and appropriately cited
in text, as well as in the References section. WIKIPEDIA is not
considered to be a credible academic resource and should not be
utilized.
Running head: A PROBLEM EXISTS
A PROBLEM EXISTS
A Problem Exists
Jazmin Rodriguez
Strayer University
Janet Anokye
Research & Writing

3. ENG 215
Running head: A PROBLEM EXISTS 1
THE COLD WAR AND U.S. DIPLOMACY 6
02/04/2018Introduction
The tax system has been the center of heated debates, and
different propositions have been forwarded by the legislative
representative and the people over this issue. Some people
argue that the taxes should be increased on the wealthy, i.e.,
people earning above $250,000 and another representative of an
alternative proposition contends that these are the most
productive people and the taxes will restrict their economic
activity and will result in a decrease in taxes. The two proposals
are, therefore:
1. Taxes on the riches should be increased even more
2. Taxes on the riches should be gradually decreased
The taxes are implied in the form of marginal rates; slabs are
made of the taxable income, and each tax slab is charged at the
specified rate given by the Internal Revenue Service, these slabs
are charged at increasing rates and the rates increases as the tax
slabs increased with more taxable income.
Thesis Statement
The increase in taxes will encourage or discourage the social
and economic benefits to the society at large.
History and Status of the Issue
Although the marginal rates of taxes have fallen in the last 30
years, the contribution made by top 1% earners has increased
from 18% to 37%. The taxes were decreased on riches in 1981
as Economic Recovery Act as a decrease in marginal tax rates
after the Second World War. The marginal tax rates were
increased after the Second World War, but to get the
competitive economic targets, these were decreased.
Taxable income ($)
Effective Tax rate

4. Subtraction amount ($)
Tax ($)
Income $100,000-183,250
100000
28%
6706.75
21293.25
150000
28%
6706.75
35293.25
Income $183,250-$398,350
200000
33%
15869.25
50130.75
250000
33%
15869.25
66630.75
300000
33%
15869.25
83130.75
350000
33%
15869.25
99630.75
Income above $398350, but not over $400000
399999
35%
23836

5. 116163.65
Income above $400000
450000
39.60%
42236.25
135963.75
500000
39.60%
42236.25
155763.75
550000
39.60%
42236.25
175563.75
600000
39.60%
42236.25
195363.75
Source (IRS, 2013)
The tax table above shows the position of the taxes that are
applied on the limited incomes. The above table has been
divided on the four slabs. The incomes have been represented
by the interval of $50,000. The first slab represents the middle-
income earners, i.e., $100,000-$183,250, whereas the second
slabs represent the people between the middle class and upper
class, and people with the income starting from $250,000 are
considered wealthy or upper-class people.
First Proposition
The first problem is the increase in taxes on riches. The riches
in the present time are becoming wealthier, the divide in the
classes is increasing, and the hourly wages have not been raised
concerning inflation in the past ten years, but the number of

6. riches has skyrocketed. There has been a mutual consent over
the fair tax system; however, people regard the tax system
targeted on three persons, myself, yourself, and the third
person; there have been heating debates over the issue, and the
aspects whether who should shoulder the tax burden have been
questionable. Usually, the benefit principle is proposed, and
this rule is based on the idea that one should pay more taxes on
more benefits (Mankiw, 2014). The gasoline tax is applied on
those who use the roads.
The government's costs incurred on policing and patrolling to
safeguard the assets of people. The wealthy will have more
assets, and more charges incurred by the government on this.
Therefore, the idea that there should be more taxes on the rich
have reasonable grounds of just and equitable distribution of the
tax burden. The implication of tax is not a communist view of
equal distribution of income among people regardless of their
competitive niche and tax system as the reflection of this
proposition, but this is rather based on a just and equitable
grounds. The amount of progressive taxation is a matter of
debate, in the US; there is a moderate, gradual increase in taxes
with income as compared to that of the France where 70% of the
taxes applied on the riches.
Second Proposition
The other view is that top 1% receives 19% of income, and top
40% pay 99% of the tax (Bardes, Shelley, & Schmidt, 2011).
The increase in tax would be like killing the geese that lay
golden eggs, the incomes will be impaired, and tax revenue will
be affected with this prospect. The top earners have paid more
to be earned on the country’s infrastructure as compared to the
average earners, and it has resulted in the social benefit to the
average income earners also.
The capitalist system is based on the competition-based market;
therefore, the productive people get most of the benefit, and
these are the people that contribute most of the tax revenue;
therefore, this proposition has also the evidenced-based facts in
support of the view.

7. Conclusion
The marginal tax rates have been proposed on the ground of an
increase in taxes or decrease in taxes. Two propositions were
forwarded in the paper; first represented the increase in taxes,
and second reassured the continual of the policy of gradually
decreasing marginal tax rates. The decrease in marginal tax
rates represents the status-quo of present tax policy, whereas
the increase in marginal taxes will be the oppositional view of
the present political policy of US government. Debates have
been carried out by the legislative representatives over the
issues, but the decrease in marginal tax rates has represented the
second proposition that has been carried out in the present time.
References
Bardes, B., Shelley, M., & Schmidt, S. (2011). American
Government and Politics Today: Essentials 2011 - 2012 Edition.
Cengage Learning.
IRS. (2013). 2013 Tax Table. Retrieved , from
http://www.irs.gov: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040tt.pdf
Mankiw, N. (2014). Principles of Economics. Cengage
Learning.
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