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Question

Rachel is a human resource executive for a manufacturing company that makes a variety of consumer products in several facilities. She is studying U.S. injury and illness trends from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify issues the company should address in its human resource policies. As she looks at nationwide trends since 1990, Rachel identifies one that companies should correct. Which of the following trends represents a problem for U.S. employers to address?

A)number of claims of retaliation against employees who report injuries

B)rate of injuries

C)rate of illnesses

D)illnesses as a share of total injuries and illnesses

E)number of employees learning that the law forbids retaliation for filing a complaint

Explanation / Answer

A)number of claims of retaliation against employees who report injuries

Under the OSH Act, there has been an increased degree of awareness among the Organizations towards the health and safety of the employees. As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there has been a significant increase in the occupational diseases among the workers nation-wide, followed by the concerning trend of the rise in number of claims of retaliation against employees who report injuries. Therefore Rachel need to study this trend as it represents a problem for US Employers to address to.