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Week 7 – You Decide Proessor Cuzzone HUMN-232 Week 7 – You Decide The local wood factory, Wooden, has been around for years and as such the factory has collected quite the contribution in dust. Much of the factory is covered from an inch of dust in some places to three inches in others. In such small particles dust has great potential to catch on fire and spread quickly…it even runs the risk of explosion if all the factors are in-line. Recently a co-worker saw a few sparks by her station and the threat of explosion is a serious fear for her. I think it is in the interest of the company as a whole to clean the dust and provide a safe working environment for all. After talking to a few co-workers and managers I decided I will report this…show more content…
This reflects a utilitarian stand-point because the wood dust is a serious problem that could lead to serious injury or worse for every member of the company. By reporting this to OSHA it may lead to fines and consequences for my employer and others at the managerial level but not reporting this could lead to the end of every employee. The reason I chose to notify OSHA is because they are a neutral 3rd party whose only role is to ensure the safety and security in an occupational setting along with responding to allegations against the aforementioned employer. OSHA themselves is basically the top-notch you can get to in regard to employee safety, they have governmental backing and an obligation to come check out an allegation and can put up further road blocks for companies if they don’t comply. I am concerned that even the owner doesn’t care enough to ensure the safety and well-being of his employees as he said, “You cannot prove that there is an explosion hazard here. You should only come to me when you know definitely that there is a safety issue. I will consider anything else as slander against me and my company. I do not take too well to disloyal…show more content…
By reporting this issue to OSHA I am notifying someone in authority about the violation of OSHA standards and practices. I think that my whistleblowing is very morally justified as my utilitarian approach to morals and ethics dictates the greatest good for the greatest number involved. I feel that I have reached this outcome by potentially saving the lives and wellbeing of my co-workers by initiating an OSHA
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