Question

Homer is an employee of Chemical Refinery, Inc. Homer is threatened with a discharge when he refuses a transfer to a Chemical Refinery department in which several employees suffered serious injuries from exposure to hazardous chemicals. Homer may be entitled to protection from discharge under a. no law. b. the Family and Medical Leave Act. c. the Occupational Safety and Health Act. d. the state workers’ compensation act.

Answer 1

c. the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) imposes a duty to employers to provide their employees with a workplace and job free from recognized hazards that may cause death or serious physical harm.

Under this Act, Homer may be entitled to protection from discharge.

Answer 2

c. the Occupational Safety and Health Act

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the scenario being described it can be said that Homer may be entitled to protection from discharge under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. This is an Act that was created in 1970 and is the primary law that covers all worker safety policies and focuses on reducing workplace hazards as well as putting in place different safety and health programs for all individuals in a company including employees and employers.