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Ethics Workplace Safety
Introduction
EXAMPLES
OSH Act granting all employees the right of a safe and healthy
workplace but it rely on the cost-benefit analysis. It employ
Utilitarian theory in order to balance the cost to industry and saving
to the economy as a whole.
a)
Not the direct cause Employer actions were not the direct cause of the
injury. This is because the industrial accidents are typically caused by
combination of things, including the actions of worker themselves. Thus, it
is difficult to assign responsibility to any one person. Then it is because it
is not practical to reduce the probability of harm any further. As long as
employer are not negligent in meeting minimal obligations, they are not
generally held liable for injuries resulting from industrial accidents.
b)
Ethical climate
Companies may value safety but for different reasons based on their
ethical climate.
Ethical climate types are linked to incidences of injuries and two types
of safety-enhancing behaviours: safety compliance and safety
participation
Ethical climate
Utilitarian (also called benevolent) revolves around the most good for the
most people. Utilitarian climate was associated with fewer injuries.
Communicate that helping to maintain a safe and healthy workplace will
benefit fellow employees.
These techniques in the long run will bring savings of time, money,
and injuries
Conclusion