Intro to OSHAPregunta 17 de 100
Under OSHA, when may a worker refuse to perform a task?
a.When there is a reasonable belief of imminent danger and no time to correct it through normal channels
b.Any time they simply do not want to work
c.Whenever the weather is bad
d.Only with a doctor's note
Explicación
A worker may refuse a task when they have a reasonable, good-faith belief of an imminent danger of death or serious injury, the employer has not corrected it, and there is no time to eliminate the danger through regular enforcement channels. The worker should ask the employer to correct the hazard first. This right is narrowly defined and not a general refusal privilege.
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