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Employee Of An Unknown Manufacturing Company Essay

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Introduction In June of 2011 Mr. Schmidt an employee of an unknown manufacturing company was injured on the job while working with a large piece of wood and table saw in the production shop. Mr. Schmidt claims that he followed all safety procedures, even though another employee saw Mr. Schmidt laughing, joking, and goofing around right before the incident. After interviewing multiple employees’s, claims were made that the equipment was not safe because the safety guard did not work well, reports were made to the foreman Mr. Hiller, who was in charge of inspecting the equipment. Mr. Hiller, claims that all proper inspections were conducted on the equipment, and the table saw was in good working condition. This critical thinking study will hopefully determine who is at fault in this case. Was it the employee who was seen playing around before the incident; The manufacture of the equipment for having a faulty safety guard; or the company for continuing to use defective equipment, or having faulty employee safety practices. Explanation of the issue or problem: Problem: Who is at Fault? After reviewing the case study there are a lot of factors that need to be considered before deciding who’s fault. Questions such as: When was the last time the equipment was inspected; What are the company’s safety procedures for this type of equipment; Are there any previous injuries or lawsuits against the manufacturer of the equipment or the company? A health and safety report revealed that

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