1) What qualities did Sinclair believe a person must have to succeed in Packingtown?
-A person must be willing to lie and spy on his fellow workers to succeed.
2)According to the passage, what is the plant owner's main goal?
-The owner's main goal was to have as productive workers as possible to make the most profit.
3) What does Sinclair mean when he says, "...there was no place in it where a man counted for anything against a dollar....?"
-Men were believed to be less valuable than a dollar in the work place.
The publishing of Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" spurred the federal government to investigate the meatpacking industry, which had no government regulation during that time, and caused the government to become more involved in today's industry.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is now in charge of setting standards in the workplace for the workers in 25 states. OSHA enforces safety regulations such as handrails on walkways and signs indicating any hazards in the workplace. Aside from safety, worker health falls into OSHA's legislation and rules regarding disease, noise, and environmental controls (Heating, Air conditioning) are enforced.
ADHD Version: OSHA is now in charge of industrial regulations.
