Which of the following best explains why employers are putting more ef

Which of the following best explains why employers are putting more effort into ensuring a safe environment for their employees? (Select all that apply.)

a. To avoid National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) inspections
b. To be sure employees are “on the job”
c. To provide good public relations, which can be seen as being a good community citizen
d. Safety is an ethical and moral responsibility
e. To prevent expensive lawsuits when someone is hurt or injured
f.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can give penalties, fines, and sentences for safety violations

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ANS: E, F
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 identifies the roles of the various government agencies, provides for the establishment of federal occupational safety and health standards, and identifies a structure of penalties, fines, and sentences for violations of regulations. Inspections are a responsibility of OSHA, not NIOSH. The Workers’ Compensation Act helps protect employers against lawsuits, but any citizen can sue anyone at any time, so it is less expensive to keep the environment and the employee as safe as possible. Although having a safe environment shows good public relations and is an ethical and moral responsibility, these are not the main reasons why more effort has been put into ensuring a safe environment for employees.