Women employees at Columbia Iron & Steel, Inc. operate a foundry in which a major portion of the raw materials used in the process come from scrap metal, including galvanized zinc. Health experts agree that exposure to zinc in the early stages of pregnancy can result in severe birth defects. If an OSHA citation is forwarded, the women employees are protected under the provision of:

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The right to refuse work is a protection for employees who believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthy, such as exposure to harmful substances like zinc that can cause severe birth defects. This allows them to avoid exposure to such risks without facing retaliation from their employer.

Women Employees at Columbia Iron & Steel, Inc