The Occupational Safety and Heath Administration Attempts to Stop Safety

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Occupational Safety and Heath Administration attempts to stop safety violations in business through inspections and fines. Though workers are supposed to earn a premium wage for working in more risky environment, why might the OSHA inspections be a good idea?

• A) Employees might not have good information about the level of danger.
• B) Employees may already understand the risks that they are exposed to on the job.
• C) Inspections and fines may raise the costs of production significantly.
• D) There are never any societal costs (externalities) to dangerous working conditions.

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Definitions:

RNA Molecule

A nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

Ribosomes

Cellular structures that facilitate the translation of mRNA into proteins by linking amino acids together.

Ricin

A highly toxic protein derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis, used historically in bioterrorism and research.

DNA Template

A strand of DNA that serves as a guide for the synthesis of complementary RNA molecules during transcription.