Thermo is a plastic supply and custom fabrication company.Thermo serves clients in the medical,solar,and semiconductor industries by making acrylic and polycarbonate sheets,tubes,and rods.The company employs approximately 500 workers at its facility in Ohio.Safety is a top priority at Thermo,and supervisors are required to conduct daily inspections of all equipment.Recently,three workers were seriously injured by a large press used to mold plastic parts.The workers spent time in the hospital for hand injuries,and they are currently recuperating at home.As a result,top management is evaluating all aspects of safety at the facility to determine what changes need to be made. Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that Thermo needs to implement a positive reinforcement program?
A)The injured workers removed a safety guard while operating the press in order to speed the process.
B)One of the injured workers was on probation with Thermo for starting a fight with a co-worker.
C)Each of the injured workers was given a job simulation test prior to selection and placement.
D)The press used by the injured workers was an older model that had recently been repaired.

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A)A positive reinforcement program provides positive feedback to workers who focus on safety.The workers in this case ignored safety by removing a safety guard in order to work more quickly,and a positive reinforcement program would likely discourage such hazardous actions.

Thermo Is a Plastic Supply and Custom Fabrication Company