Question

Foley Foods is a mid-size food processing facility that has had a significant increase in business lately. The firm needs to hire additional workers and develop a second shift to meet productivity needs. The HR manager at Foley Foods recommends implementing a safety program.

Which of the following best supports the implementation of a safety program?

A) At the end of each year, high performing employees at Foley Foods are given bonuses.
B) As a government contractor, Foley Foods must have an employee assistance program.
C) Workers' compensation costs increased significantly in the last year at Foley Foods.
D) Foley Foods' main competitor recently received an OSHA penalty and citation.

Answer 1

C, workers' compensation costs increased significantly in the last year at Foley Foods.

Step-by-step explanation:

An increase in the compensation cost of workers is one of the ways to support the implementation of a safety program for workers at Foley Foods.

This means that to help workers have a sense of safety on their jobs, workers compensations should be increased which translates to ensuring that each and worker is safe and knows that his safety is important to the firm.

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