Workplace safety is often described as a shared responsibility, but in practice, workers may face barriers such as limited enforcement, fear of retaliation, and employer pressure to prioritize productivity. Drawing from your own experiences, observations, or credible case studies:
- Describe a workplace situation where a hazard existed but was not effectively addressed (e.g., understaffing, unsafe manual handling, missing equipment, rushed timelines, or ignored warnings).
- Analyze how at least two factors influenced what happened (examples: power imbalance, cost/production pressure, weak training, limited OSHA enforcement, or fear of reporting).
- Propose one realistic improvement that could prevent harm (policy change, training, engineering control, reporting process, staffing change, or equipment).
- Discuss the responsibilities of employers, managers/supervisors, and employees in this situation, and explain at least one ethical issue involved.