If the Conditions at a Factory Could Cause Birth Defects

question 14

Multiple Choice

If the conditions at a factory could cause birth defects in the fetuses of pregnant workers, which of the following is legal action an employer can take to prevent those defects in fetuses?

• A) Prevent female workers from holding jobs in the factory that result in exposure to the harmful elements
• B) Prevent pregnant workers from holding jobs in the factory that result in exposure to the harmful elements
• C) Have employees sign an agreement of understanding of the harm and waiver of liability
• D) Employers cannot take any of these steps

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