Thermo Is a Plastic Supply and Custom Fabrication Company

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) Each of the injured workers was given a job simulation test prior to selection and placement.
B) The injured workers removed a safety guard while operating the press to speed the process.
C) The accident reporting rate at Thermo is lower than that of comparable businesses in the area.
D) One of the injured workers was on probation with Thermo for starting a fight with a co-worker.