Assignment 2: Discussion Question

Assignment 2: Discussion Question

Research legal provisions related to employee health and safety in the workplace. Based on your research and analysis of the scenario, respond to the following:

• What reporting requirements apply to this situation? Cite applicable laws.
• Are you obligated to inform the employees? Cite applicable laws.
• What would the consequence be should an OSHA inspection occur prior to cleanup?
• Construct a short e-mail announcement that you would recommend company president Matthew send out to all employees regarding the situation.

Write your initial response in 3–4 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

By the due date assigned, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through the end of the module, review and provide substantive responses to at least two of your peers’ initial posts.  When responding to your classmates’ answers, think about whether you agree or disagree with them and why.

     Grading Criteria  Maximum Points    Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions  16    Quality of responses to classmates  12    Frequency of responses to classmates  4    Reference to supporting readings and other materials  4    Language and grammar  4    Total:  40