Engineered Fabrics makes bladders for airplane gas tanks. In the event of a puncture,the bladder will prevent the tank from exploding. The bladders must be defect-free. To check the bladders,company employees must be able to crawl into a 46 cm (18-inch)diameter hole in the bladder side and look for light leaks. Why is it legal to limit the weight and height of individuals working in quality control at this company?
A)the four-fifths rule
B)adverse impact rulings
C)bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs)
D)gender selectivity

Question

Engineered Fabrics makes bladders for airplane gas tanks. In the event of a puncture,the bladder will prevent the tank from exploding. The bladders must be defect-free. To check the bladders,company employees must be able to crawl into a 46 cm (18-inch)diameter hole in the bladder side and look for light leaks. Why is it legal to limit the weight and height of individuals working in quality control at this company?
A)the four-fifths rule  
B)adverse impact rulings  
C)bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs)  
D)gender selectivity

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs) allow for employers to discriminate based on certain physical requirements if they are necessary for the job. In this case, the ability to crawl into a small hole in the bladder is necessary to check for defects, and therefore the company can limit the weight and height of individuals working in quality control.

Engineered Fabrics Makes Bladders for Airplane Gas Tanks