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What types of incidents regarding covered processes must be investigated and how much time does the employer have in which to initiate the investigation?

What are the activities for which an employer is required to implement safe work practices? OSHA’s PSM Standard requires initial training for each employee. What are the three primary areas of emphasis for training? When an employer documents PSM training, what are the three items that OSHA requires to be contained in the documentation? A […]

Acknowledging that corporate practices and society’s well being

Acknowledging that corporate practices and society’s well being are closely linked. a. Corporations became more focused on revenue results b. Society began to more actively question the means by which corporate profits are generated c. Society Is less concerned about reasons for large-scaled disasters d. Corporations Initiate fewer “business” as a whole strategies A description […]

Insight into Consumer Decision Making

Insight into Consumer Decision Making for 3-D TV Various media equip consumers to make side-by-side comparisons of brands’ relative strengths (e.g., Consumer Re- ports, bizrate.com, etc.). These comparisons are not acclaimed from the manufacturer, but a third party, so they’re perceived as objective and neutral. The table below (based on reviews at cnet.com) compares 3-D […]

Stomach Pains

Actions for Discussion 2.1: Stomach Pains Locked after Monday, . Must post first. Scenario (based on a real Michigan case): A patient went to his doctor complaining of stomach pains. The doctor diagnosed the patient with a bleeding ulcer, recommending certain procedures and “promising to cure” it. However, ultimately the treatment(s) were unsuccessful. The patient […]