Which of the Following Best Explains Why Employers Are Putting

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Multiple Choice

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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Tort Case

A legal lawsuit involving a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, leading to legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, resulting in harm to another party.

Malfeasance

Wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official.

U.S. Supreme Court

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