The purpose of writing assignment #4 is to enhance your understanding of the legal requirements and practices for maintaining regulatory compliance with occupational safety and health. After reading the materials and watching the videos in module 4 respond to the writing assignment 4 question. In today's workplace the safety and health profession continues to evolve exponentially based on industry best practices and ever changing regulation. Therefore safety specialists need a background of preparation dealing with the legal practices to assure that their organizations maintain compliance with safety and health regulations