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As illustrated by the Deepwater Horizon explosion, human error and bad judgment can lead to workplace accidents. This reality may be seen as justification for:

a.employee monitoring.

b.background checks.

c.drug testing.

d.all of these

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson explained that the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion was caused by a series of bad technical judgments by employees. This specific problem might have been prevented through the use of:

a.drug testing.

b.integrity testing.

c.employee assistance programs

d.monitoring of employee work behavior.

Although drug testing, employee monitoring, and background checks can help promote a safer work environment, such practices also create ethical dilemmas related to:

a.the right to health.

b.the right not to be fired without cause.

c.the right to privacy.

d.none of these

Although some workplace injuries are accidents that could not have been anticipated or prevented, others involve negligence or willful safety violations on the part of the employer. Such cases have given rise to:

a.work-life balance.

b.the creation of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).

c.workplace violence.

d.criminal prosecution of company officials.

Which of the following must a business do to comply with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard?

a.Assemble material safety data sheets (MDSDs) for all hazardous chemicals.

b.Ensure that hazardous chemical containers are properly labeled.

c.Prepar and maintain a written description of the company's hazard communication program.

d.all of these