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Read the following scenario and answer questions.
Working for an oil drilling company in the oil sands region of northern Alberta can be very lucrative, even for workers in entry level jobs. Workers have moved to Fort McMurray and other northern Alberta towns in the thousands, from all over Canada and even from overseas. However, the work is demanding and the climate ranges from very hot to extremely cold. Oil drilling crews need to work as quickly and as efficiently as possible as every hour of operation represents a sizeable investment in machinery, labour, and land lease costs. Crews have to move regularly from one site to another site because either the well goes into production or the well comes up dry. Oil drilling companies tend to be very safety conscious because of the hazardous nature of the work; it is not uncommon for workers to experience injuries to extremities (arms, legs, hands, and feet) as well as blows to the head. Fatalities are less common but not unknown.
-Given that engineering interventions are not always possible in this type of work, what would be the next best way of protecting oil rig workers?

Definitions:

Limit Liability

means to legally restrict the amount of money a person or organization can be responsible for paying in the case of a lawsuit or debt.

Injuries

Physical or emotional harm caused to a person or damage to property.

Defective Product

A product that is unsafe, dangerous, or fails to meet normal standards of quality and performance, potentially causing harm to users.

Plaintiff's Negligence

A legal concept in personal injury cases where the plaintiff's own negligent actions contributed to their harm or loss.