Work Safety
The WPA artwork promoted safety in the workplace through minimalist posters that empowered the laborer by giving value to their protection in the work environment. Although the posters are straightforward and clear, with two to three words that speak directly to the viewer, they were highly effective in changing the course of labor culture in the 1930s. As mentioned in the first section, President Roosevelt utilized a twofold approach to changing labor in America, through legislation and creative action, and this is the ideal example of the latter. During a time when legislation on the labor rights were in its developmental stages, art bridged the gap in the time it would take for that legislation to create change. Workers were reminded of their worth, and their employers were reminded that their actions would not go unnoticed.